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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.50, 60,062.58 and 25,616.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.50, 60,062.58 and 25,616.16 is: 35,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.50 : 60,062.58 = 25,616.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.50/60,062.58 = 25,616.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.50x = 60,062.58 × 25,616.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.50x = 1,538,572,659.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,572,659.29/43,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,353.64

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