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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,481.24, 65,518.04 and 35,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,481.24, 65,518.04 and 35,756.78 is: 53,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,481.24 : 65,518.04 = 35,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,481.24/65,518.04 = 35,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,481.24x = 65,518.04 × 35,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,481.24x = 2,342,713,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,713,635.94/43,481.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,878.73

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