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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.12, 87,075.09 and 44,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.12, 87,075.09 and 44,782.50 is: 61,726.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.12 : 87,075.09 = 44,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.12/87,075.09 = 44,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.12x = 87,075.09 × 44,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.12x = 3,899,440,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,440,217.93/63,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,726.25

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