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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.99, 87,367.75 and 43,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.99, 87,367.75 and 43,079.81 is: 59,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.99 : 87,367.75 = 43,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.99/87,367.75 = 43,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.99x = 87,367.75 × 43,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.99x = 3,763,785,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,785,525.59/63,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,498.98

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