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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.12, 87,735.99 and 43,430.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.12, 87,735.99 and 43,430.14 is: 59,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.12 : 87,735.99 = 43,430.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.12/87,735.99 = 43,430.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.12x = 87,735.99 × 43,430.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.12x = 3,810,386,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,386,328.74/63,565.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,944.61

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