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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,061.61, 86,934.60 and 49,609.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,061.61, 86,934.60 and 49,609.51 is: 68,389.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,061.61 : 86,934.60 = 49,609.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,061.61/86,934.60 = 49,609.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,061.61x = 86,934.60 × 49,609.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,061.61x = 4,312,782,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,782,690.71/63,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,389.99

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