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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,685.52, 60,324.12 and 34,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,685.52, 60,324.12 and 34,237.68 is: 47,277.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,685.52 : 60,324.12 = 34,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,685.52/60,324.12 = 34,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,685.52x = 60,324.12 × 34,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,685.52x = 2,065,357,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,357,916.84/43,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.86

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