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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.16, 87,231.92 and 43,072.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.16, 87,231.92 and 43,072.58 is: 59,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.16 : 87,231.92 = 43,072.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.16/87,231.92 = 43,072.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.16x = 87,231.92 × 43,072.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.16x = 3,757,303,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,303,852.75/63,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,464.03

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