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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,781.13, 60,661.98 and 42,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,781.13, 60,661.98 and 42,835.26 is: 59,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,781.13 : 60,661.98 = 42,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,781.13/60,661.98 = 42,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,781.13x = 60,661.98 × 42,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,781.13x = 2,598,471,685.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,471,685.41/43,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,351.41

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