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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,538.28, 87,698.79 and 43,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,538.28, 87,698.79 and 43,154.87 is: 59,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,538.28 : 87,698.79 = 43,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,538.28/87,698.79 = 43,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,538.28x = 87,698.79 × 43,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,538.28x = 3,784,629,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,629,881.61/63,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,564.56

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