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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,261.52, 64,903.08 and 12,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,261.52, 64,903.08 and 12,096.52 is: 18,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,261.52 : 64,903.08 = 12,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,261.52/64,903.08 = 12,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,261.52x = 64,903.08 × 12,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,261.52x = 785,101,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,101,405.28/43,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,147.80

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