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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,100.52, 86,901.52 and 61,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,100.52, 86,901.52 and 61,722.70 is: 85,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,100.52 : 86,901.52 = 61,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,100.52/86,901.52 = 61,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,100.52x = 86,901.52 × 61,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,100.52x = 5,363,796,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,363,796,448.50/63,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,004.00

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