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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,063.50, 64,595.52 and 11,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,063.50, 64,595.52 and 11,899.02 is: 17,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,063.50 : 64,595.52 = 11,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,063.50/64,595.52 = 11,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,063.50x = 64,595.52 × 11,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,063.50x = 768,623,384.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,623,384.39/43,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.60

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