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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,073.53, 64,611.51 and 11,908.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,073.53, 64,611.51 and 11,908.78 is: 17,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,073.53 : 64,611.51 = 11,908.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,073.53/64,611.51 = 11,908.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,073.53x = 64,611.51 × 11,908.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,073.53x = 769,444,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,444,051.87/43,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,863.50

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