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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.63, 60,535.26 and 42,814.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.63, 60,535.26 and 42,814.89 is: 59,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.63 : 60,535.26 = 42,814.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.63/60,535.26 = 42,814.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.63x = 60,535.26 × 42,814.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.63x = 2,591,810,498.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,810,498.02/43,700.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,308.32

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