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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.50, 64,759.32 and 15,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.50, 64,759.32 and 15,086.70 is: 22,635.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.50 : 64,759.32 = 15,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.50/64,759.32 = 15,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.50x = 64,759.32 × 15,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.50x = 977,004,433.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,004,433.04/43,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.49

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