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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587.10, 65,281.02 and 34,205.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587.10, 65,281.02 and 34,205.68 is: 51,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587.10 : 65,281.02 = 34,205.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587.10/65,281.02 = 34,205.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587.10x = 65,281.02 × 34,205.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587.10x = 2,232,981,680.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,981,680.19/43,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,230.33

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