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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,579.12, 87,755.31 and 43,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,579.12, 87,755.31 and 43,444.14 is: 59,963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,579.12 : 87,755.31 = 43,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,579.12/87,755.31 = 43,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,579.12x = 87,755.31 × 43,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,579.12x = 3,812,453,973.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,453,973.38/63,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,963.93

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