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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.26, 87,087.56 and 44,791.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.26, 87,087.56 and 44,791.48 is: 61,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.26 : 87,087.56 = 44,791.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.26/87,087.56 = 44,791.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.26x = 87,087.56 × 44,791.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.26x = 3,900,780,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,780,701.99/63,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,738.54

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