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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,081.64, 86,962.24 and 49,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,081.64, 86,962.24 and 49,629.60 is: 68,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,081.64 : 86,962.24 = 49,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,081.64/86,962.24 = 49,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,081.64x = 86,962.24 × 49,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,081.64x = 4,315,901,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,901,186.30/63,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,417.71

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