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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,480.61, 65,517.07 and 35,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,480.61, 65,517.07 and 35,756.14 is: 53,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,480.61 : 65,517.07 = 35,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,480.61/65,517.07 = 35,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,480.61x = 65,517.07 × 35,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,480.61x = 2,342,637,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,637,527.31/43,480.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,877.75

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