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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.34, 86,970.11 and 43,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.34, 86,970.11 and 43,892.60 is: 60,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.34 : 86,970.11 = 43,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.34/86,970.11 = 43,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.34x = 86,970.11 × 43,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.34x = 3,817,343,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,343,595.87/63,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,559.75

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