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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.50, 60,087.42 and 25,634.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.50, 60,087.42 and 25,634.16 is: 35,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.50 : 60,087.42 = 25,634.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.50/60,087.42 = 25,634.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.50x = 60,087.42 × 25,634.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.50x = 1,540,290,538.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,290,538.27/43,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,378.48

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