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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,128.39, 87,493.40 and 61,947.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,128.39, 87,493.40 and 61,947.41 is: 85,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,128.39 : 87,493.40 = 61,947.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,128.39/87,493.40 = 61,947.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,128.39x = 87,493.40 × 61,947.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,128.39x = 5,419,988,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,988,774.89/63,128.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,856.60

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