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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.10, 65,562.15 and 42,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.10, 65,562.15 and 42,833.30 is: 64,249.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.10 : 65,562.15 = 42,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.10/65,562.15 = 42,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.10x = 65,562.15 × 42,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.10x = 2,808,243,239.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,243,239.60/43,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,249.95

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