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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,867.42, 88,091.55 and 43,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,867.42, 88,091.55 and 43,725.15 is: 60,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,867.42 : 88,091.55 = 43,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,867.42/88,091.55 = 43,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,867.42x = 88,091.55 × 43,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,867.42x = 3,851,816,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,816,237.48/63,867.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,309.56

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