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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,551.46, 60,083.74 and 25,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,551.46, 60,083.74 and 25,618.06 is: 35,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,551.46 : 60,083.74 = 25,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,551.46/60,083.74 = 25,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,551.46x = 60,083.74 × 25,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,551.46x = 1,539,228,856.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,228,856.34/43,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,342.76

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