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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,701.62, 60,536.65 and 42,815.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,701.62, 60,536.65 and 42,815.89 is: 59,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,701.62 : 60,536.65 = 42,815.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,701.62/60,536.65 = 42,815.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,701.62x = 60,536.65 × 42,815.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,701.62x = 2,591,930,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,930,288.99/43,701.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,309.70

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