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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.61, 60,654.75 and 32,678.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.61, 60,654.75 and 32,678.09 is: 45,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.61 : 60,654.75 = 32,678.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.61/60,654.75 = 32,678.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.61x = 60,654.75 × 32,678.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.61x = 1,982,081,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,081,379.43/43,987.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,059.99

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