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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,068.87, 87,410.73 and 61,887.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,068.87, 87,410.73 and 61,887.89 is: 85,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,068.87 : 87,410.73 = 61,887.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,068.87/87,410.73 = 61,887.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,068.87x = 87,410.73 × 61,887.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,068.87x = 5,409,665,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,409,665,643.06/63,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,773.94

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