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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,371.17, 87,486.92 and 43,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,371.17, 87,486.92 and 43,258.06 is: 59,719.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,371.17 : 87,486.92 = 43,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,371.17/87,486.92 = 43,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,371.17x = 87,486.92 × 43,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,371.17x = 3,784,514,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,514,434.58/63,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,719.81

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