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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.12, 60,534.57 and 42,814.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.12, 60,534.57 and 42,814.39 is: 59,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.12 : 60,534.57 = 42,814.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.12/60,534.57 = 42,814.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.12x = 60,534.57 × 42,814.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.12x = 2,591,750,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,750,630.56/43,700.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,307.63

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