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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,215.50, 64,834.19 and 12,050.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,215.50, 64,834.19 and 12,050.75 is: 18,079.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,215.50 : 64,834.19 = 12,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,215.50/64,834.19 = 12,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,215.50x = 64,834.19 × 12,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,215.50x = 781,300,554.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,300,554.89/43,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079.17

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