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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.63, 65,077.67 and 36,420.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.63, 65,077.67 and 36,420.13 is: 54,537.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.63 : 65,077.67 = 36,420.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.63/65,077.67 = 36,420.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.63x = 65,077.67 × 36,420.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.63x = 2,370,137,201.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,137,201.50/43,458.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,537.78

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