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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.04, 86,997.96 and 44,115.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.04, 86,997.96 and 44,115.36 is: 60,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.04 : 86,997.96 = 44,115.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.04/86,997.96 = 44,115.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.04x = 86,997.96 × 44,115.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.04x = 3,837,946,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,946,324.67/63,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,909.11

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