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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,716, 87,819.70 and 43,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,716, 87,819.70 and 43,537.86 is: 60,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,716 : 87,819.70 = 43,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,716/87,819.70 = 43,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,716x = 87,819.70 × 43,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,716x = 3,823,481,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,481,803.84/63,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.19

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