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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.16, 87,230.54 and 43,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.16, 87,230.54 and 43,071.58 is: 59,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.16 : 87,230.54 = 43,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.16/87,230.54 = 43,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.16x = 87,230.54 × 43,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.16x = 3,757,157,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,157,182.05/63,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,462.65

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