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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,515.23, 65,081.61 and 37,887.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,515.23, 65,081.61 and 37,887.35 is: 56,664.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,515.23 : 65,081.61 = 37,887.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,515.23/65,081.61 = 37,887.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,515.23x = 65,081.61 × 37,887.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,515.23x = 2,465,769,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,769,411.23/43,515.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,664.52

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