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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.06, 86,895.40 and 61,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.06, 86,895.40 and 61,718.26 is: 84,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.06 : 86,895.40 = 61,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.06/86,895.40 = 61,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.06x = 86,895.40 × 61,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.06x = 5,363,032,890.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,032,890.00/63,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,997.90

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