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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.78, 88,296.89 and 43,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.78, 88,296.89 and 43,587.56 is: 60,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.78 : 88,296.89 = 43,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.78/88,296.89 = 43,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.78x = 88,296.89 × 43,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.78x = 3,848,645,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,645,990.69/63,971.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,161.62

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