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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,449.96, 87,596.34 and 43,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,449.96, 87,596.34 and 43,337 is: 59,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,449.96 : 87,596.34 = 43,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,449.96/87,596.34 = 43,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,449.96x = 87,596.34 × 43,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,449.96x = 3,796,162,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,162,586.58/63,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,829.24

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