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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.49, 86,953.14 and 45,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.49, 86,953.14 and 45,117.96 is: 62,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.49 : 86,953.14 = 45,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.49/86,953.14 = 45,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.49x = 86,953.14 × 45,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.49x = 3,923,148,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,148,292.39/63,029.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,243.06

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