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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,546.21, 64,957.68 and 42,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,546.21, 64,957.68 and 42,088.48 is: 62,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,546.21 : 64,957.68 = 42,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,546.21/64,957.68 = 42,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,546.21x = 64,957.68 × 42,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,546.21x = 2,733,969,853.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,969,853.13/43,546.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,783.19

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