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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,296.17, 87,258.53 and 43,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,296.17, 87,258.53 and 43,127.17 is: 59,454.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,296.17 : 87,258.53 = 43,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,296.17/87,258.53 = 43,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,296.17x = 87,258.53 × 43,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,296.17x = 3,763,213,346.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,763,213,346.93/63,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,454.05

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