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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,749.80, 65,624.70 and 35,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,749.80, 65,624.70 and 35,001.80 is: 52,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,749.80 : 65,624.70 = 35,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,749.80/65,624.70 = 35,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,749.80x = 65,624.70 × 35,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,749.80x = 2,296,982,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,982,624.46/43,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,502.70

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