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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,052.48, 64,566.16 and 16,750.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,052.48, 64,566.16 and 16,750.97 is: 25,121.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,052.48 : 64,566.16 = 16,750.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,052.48/64,566.16 = 16,750.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,052.48x = 64,566.16 × 16,750.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,052.48x = 1,081,545,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,545,809.18/43,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.57

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