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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,613.84, 65,717.52 and 35,889.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,613.84, 65,717.52 and 35,889.59 is: 54,078.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,613.84 : 65,717.52 = 35,889.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,613.84/65,717.52 = 35,889.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,613.84x = 65,717.52 × 35,889.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,613.84x = 2,358,574,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,574,878.32/43,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.58

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