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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,068.94, 64,578.54 and 16,742.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,068.94, 64,578.54 and 16,742.90 is: 25,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,068.94 : 64,578.54 = 16,742.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,068.94/64,578.54 = 16,742.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,068.94x = 64,578.54 × 16,742.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,068.94x = 1,081,232,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,232,037.37/43,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,104.68

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