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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,520.02, 60,074.13 and 25,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,520.02, 60,074.13 and 25,615.78 is: 35,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,520.02 : 60,074.13 = 25,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,520.02/60,074.13 = 25,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,520.02x = 60,074.13 × 25,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,520.02x = 1,538,845,697.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,845,697.77/43,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359.49

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