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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.34, 65,911.82 and 34,016.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.34, 65,911.82 and 34,016.51 is: 50,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.34 : 65,911.82 = 34,016.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.34/65,911.82 = 34,016.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.34x = 65,911.82 × 34,016.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.34x = 2,242,089,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,089,584.51/43,987.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.25

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