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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,262.08, 87,337.08 and 43,148.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,262.08, 87,337.08 and 43,148.52 is: 59,569.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,262.08 : 87,337.08 = 43,148.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,262.08/87,337.08 = 43,148.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,262.08x = 87,337.08 × 43,148.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,262.08x = 3,768,465,743.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,465,743.12/63,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,569.11

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