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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,375.80, 64,668.56 and 42,285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,375.80, 64,668.56 and 42,285.04 is: 63,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,375.80 : 64,668.56 = 42,285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,375.80/64,668.56 = 42,285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,375.80x = 64,668.56 × 42,285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,375.80x = 2,734,512,689.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,512,689.49/43,375.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,042.35

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