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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,077.18, 59,437.78 and 25,168.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,077.18, 59,437.78 and 25,168.73 is: 34,727.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,077.18 : 59,437.78 = 25,168.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,077.18/59,437.78 = 25,168.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,077.18x = 59,437.78 × 25,168.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,077.18x = 1,495,973,076.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,973,076.51/43,077.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,727.74

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