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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.03, 88,297.23 and 43,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.03, 88,297.23 and 43,587.81 is: 60,161.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.03 : 88,297.23 = 43,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.03/88,297.23 = 43,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.03x = 88,297.23 × 43,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.03x = 3,848,682,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,682,884.77/63,972.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,161.96

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