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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.88, 86,981 and 44,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.88, 86,981 and 44,871.28 is: 61,942.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.88 : 86,981 = 44,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.88/86,981 = 44,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.88x = 86,981 × 44,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.88x = 3,902,948,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,948,805.68/63,008.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.84

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