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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.69, 60,535.35 and 42,814.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.69, 60,535.35 and 42,814.95 is: 59,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.69 : 60,535.35 = 42,814.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.69/60,535.35 = 42,814.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.69x = 60,535.35 × 42,814.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.69x = 2,591,818,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,818,096.99/43,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,308.41

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