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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,542.29, 65,461.08 and 34,769.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,542.29, 65,461.08 and 34,769.69 is: 52,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,542.29 : 65,461.08 = 34,769.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,542.29/65,461.08 = 34,769.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,542.29x = 65,461.08 × 34,769.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,542.29x = 2,276,061,458.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,061,458.67/43,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,272.43

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