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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,101.97, 87,025.86 and 54,601.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,101.97, 87,025.86 and 54,601.38 is: 75,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,101.97 : 87,025.86 = 54,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,101.97/87,025.86 = 54,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,101.97x = 87,025.86 × 54,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,101.97x = 4,751,732,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,732,051.69/63,101.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,302.44

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