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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564, 87,734.44 and 43,429.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564, 87,734.44 and 43,429.02 is: 59,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564 : 87,734.44 = 43,429.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564/87,734.44 = 43,429.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564x = 87,734.44 × 43,429.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564x = 3,810,220,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,220,749.45/63,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,943.06

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