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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,254.56, 64,878.60 and 12,092.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,254.56, 64,878.60 and 12,092.24 is: 18,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,254.56 : 64,878.60 = 12,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,254.56/64,878.60 = 12,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,254.56x = 64,878.60 × 12,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,254.56x = 784,527,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,527,602.06/43,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137.45

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