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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702.38, 60,537.69 and 42,816.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702.38, 60,537.69 and 42,816.65 is: 59,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702.38 : 60,537.69 = 42,816.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702.38/60,537.69 = 42,816.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702.38x = 60,537.69 × 42,816.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702.38x = 2,592,020,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,020,781.85/43,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,310.75

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