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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,501.03, 60,152.25 and 34,532.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,501.03, 60,152.25 and 34,532.98 is: 47,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,501.03 : 60,152.25 = 34,532.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,501.03/60,152.25 = 34,532.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,501.03x = 60,152.25 × 34,532.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,501.03x = 2,077,236,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,236,446.21/43,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,751.43

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