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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.80, 65,603.40 and 42,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.80, 65,603.40 and 42,104.80 is: 63,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.80 : 65,603.40 = 42,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.80/65,603.40 = 42,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.80x = 65,603.40 × 42,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.80x = 2,762,218,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,218,036.32/43,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,172.80

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