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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.44, 86,861.28 and 51,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.44, 86,861.28 and 51,629.04 is: 71,181.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.44 : 86,861.28 = 51,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.44/86,861.28 = 51,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.44x = 86,861.28 × 51,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.44x = 4,484,564,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,564,499.57/63,001.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,181.94

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