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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,181.22, 87,057.18 and 43,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,181.22, 87,057.18 and 43,002.50 is: 59,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,181.22 : 87,057.18 = 43,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,181.22/87,057.18 = 43,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,181.22x = 87,057.18 × 43,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,181.22x = 3,743,675,947.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,675,947.66/63,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,252.99

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