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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,483.24, 65,521.04 and 35,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,483.24, 65,521.04 and 35,758.78 is: 53,881.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,483.24 : 65,521.04 = 35,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,483.24/65,521.04 = 35,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,483.24x = 65,521.04 × 35,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,483.24x = 2,342,952,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,952,454.73/43,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.74

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