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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,555.56, 60,078 and 34,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,555.56, 60,078 and 34,588.84 is: 47,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,555.56 : 60,078 = 34,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,555.56/60,078 = 34,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,555.56x = 60,078 × 34,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,555.56x = 2,078,028,329.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,028,329.52/43,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,709.83

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