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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,548.18, 65,325 and 35,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,548.18, 65,325 and 35,658.54 is: 53,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,548.18 : 65,325 = 35,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,548.18/65,325 = 35,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,548.18x = 65,325 × 35,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,548.18x = 2,329,394,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,394,125.50/43,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.05

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