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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.29, 86,998.31 and 44,115.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.29, 86,998.31 and 44,115.61 is: 60,909.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.29 : 86,998.31 = 44,115.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.29/86,998.31 = 44,115.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.29x = 86,998.31 × 44,115.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.29x = 3,837,983,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,983,514.62/63,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,909.46

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