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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.51, 86,896.01 and 61,718.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.51, 86,896.01 and 61,718.70 is: 84,998.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.51 : 86,896.01 = 61,718.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.51/86,896.01 = 61,718.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.51x = 86,896.01 × 61,718.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.51x = 5,363,108,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,108,926.68/63,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998.50

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