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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,934.56, 63,343.62 and 43,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,934.56, 63,343.62 and 43,436.52 is: 59,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934.56 : 63,343.62 = 43,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934.56/63,343.62 = 43,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934.56x = 63,343.62 × 43,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934.56x = 2,751,426,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,426,417.00/45,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,898.83

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