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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,978.90, 88,208.43 and 43,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,978.90, 88,208.43 and 43,801.02 is: 60,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,978.90 : 88,208.43 = 43,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,978.90/88,208.43 = 43,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,978.90x = 88,208.43 × 43,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,978.90x = 3,863,619,206.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,619,206.60/63,978.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,388.96

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