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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.74, 86,960.39 and 45,123.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.74, 86,960.39 and 45,123.21 is: 62,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.74 : 86,960.39 = 45,123.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.74/86,960.39 = 45,123.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.74x = 86,960.39 × 45,123.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.74x = 3,923,931,714.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,931,714.04/63,034.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,250.30

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