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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,650.72, 65,108.88 and 42,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,650.72, 65,108.88 and 42,338.88 is: 63,152.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,650.72 : 65,108.88 = 42,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,650.72/65,108.88 = 42,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,650.72x = 65,108.88 × 42,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,650.72x = 2,756,637,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,637,057.25/43,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,152.16

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