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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584.12, 87,762.22 and 43,449.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584.12, 87,762.22 and 43,449.14 is: 59,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584.12 : 87,762.22 = 43,449.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584.12/87,762.22 = 43,449.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584.12x = 87,762.22 × 43,449.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584.12x = 3,813,192,983.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,192,983.49/63,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,970.84

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