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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.85, 64,537.48 and 18,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.85, 64,537.48 and 18,095.24 is: 27,115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.85 : 64,537.48 = 18,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.85/64,537.48 = 18,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.85x = 64,537.48 × 18,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.85x = 1,167,821,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,821,373.56/43,068.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,115.22

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