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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.80, 87,003.12 and 44,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.80, 87,003.12 and 44,174.56 is: 60,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.80 : 87,003.12 = 44,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.80/87,003.12 = 44,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.80x = 87,003.12 × 44,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.80x = 3,843,324,544.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,324,544.63/63,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,973.41

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