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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,095.76, 86,894.98 and 61,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,095.76, 86,894.98 and 61,717.95 is: 84,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,095.76 : 86,894.98 = 61,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,095.76/86,894.98 = 61,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,095.76x = 86,894.98 × 61,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,095.76x = 5,362,979,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,362,979,876.60/63,095.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,997.47

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