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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,085.14, 64,589.32 and 16,783.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,085.14, 64,589.32 and 16,783.82 is: 25,160.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,085.14 : 64,589.32 = 16,783.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,085.14/64,589.32 = 16,783.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,085.14x = 64,589.32 × 16,783.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,085.14x = 1,084,055,520.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,055,520.80/43,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,160.78

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