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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.78, 60,097.32 and 25,645.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.78, 60,097.32 and 25,645.10 is: 35,397.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.78 : 60,097.32 = 25,645.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.78/60,097.32 = 25,645.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.78x = 60,097.32 × 25,645.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.78x = 1,541,201,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,201,652.91/43,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,397.55

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