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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.51, 86,971.18 and 54,899.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.51, 86,971.18 and 54,899.18 is: 75,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.51 : 86,971.18 = 54,899.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.51/86,971.18 = 54,899.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.51x = 86,971.18 × 54,899.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.51x = 4,774,645,893.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,645,893.53/63,096.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,672.11

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