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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,087.86, 59,462.12 and 25,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,087.86, 59,462.12 and 25,183.62 is: 34,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,087.86 : 59,462.12 = 25,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,087.86/59,462.12 = 25,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,087.86x = 59,462.12 × 25,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,087.86x = 1,497,471,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,471,308.56/43,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.90

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