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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.97, 86,835.95 and 61,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.97, 86,835.95 and 61,675.16 is: 84,938.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.97 : 86,835.95 = 61,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.97/86,835.95 = 61,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.97x = 86,835.95 × 61,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.97x = 5,355,620,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355,620,598.73/63,052.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,938.44

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