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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.53, 65,757.59 and 32,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.53, 65,757.59 and 32,178.21 is: 48,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.53 : 65,757.59 = 32,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.53/65,757.59 = 32,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.53x = 65,757.59 × 32,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.53x = 2,115,961,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,961,379.22/43,999.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,090.55

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