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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,506, 60,072.84 and 34,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,506, 60,072.84 and 34,122.96 is: 47,116.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,506 : 60,072.84 = 34,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,506/60,072.84 = 34,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,506x = 60,072.84 × 34,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,506x = 2,049,863,116.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,863,116.41/43,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,116.79

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