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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,873.14, 65,656.62 and 35,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,873.14, 65,656.62 and 35,883.30 is: 53,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,873.14 : 65,656.62 = 35,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,873.14/65,656.62 = 35,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,873.14x = 65,656.62 × 35,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,873.14x = 2,355,976,192.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,976,192.45/43,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,699.74

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