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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,251.09, 64,887.56 and 12,086.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,251.09, 64,887.56 and 12,086.34 is: 18,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,251.09 : 64,887.56 = 12,086.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,251.09/64,887.56 = 12,086.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,251.09x = 64,887.56 × 12,086.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,251.09x = 784,253,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,253,051.50/43,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,132.56

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