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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,645.78, 65,377.85 and 42,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,645.78, 65,377.85 and 42,140.17 is: 63,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,645.78 : 65,377.85 = 42,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,645.78/65,377.85 = 42,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,645.78x = 65,377.85 × 42,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,645.78x = 2,755,033,713.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,033,713.23/43,645.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,122.57

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