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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,530.06, 65,202.93 and 36,116.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,530.06, 65,202.93 and 36,116.94 is: 54,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,530.06 : 65,202.93 = 36,116.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,530.06/65,202.93 = 36,116.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,530.06x = 65,202.93 × 36,116.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,530.06x = 2,354,930,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,930,310.63/43,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,098.94

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