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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,703.51, 60,539.24 and 42,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,703.51, 60,539.24 and 42,817.77 is: 59,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,703.51 : 60,539.24 = 42,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,703.51/60,539.24 = 42,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,703.51x = 60,539.24 × 42,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,703.51x = 2,592,155,361.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,155,361.34/43,703.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,312.30

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