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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,097.78, 64,714.72 and 25,645.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,097.78, 64,714.72 and 25,645.52 is: 38,508.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,097.78 : 64,714.72 = 25,645.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,097.78/64,714.72 = 25,645.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,097.78x = 64,714.72 × 25,645.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,097.78x = 1,659,642,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,642,646.05/43,097.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.77

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