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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.80, 87,095.33 and 44,797.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.80, 87,095.33 and 44,797.17 is: 61,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.80 : 87,095.33 = 44,797.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.80/87,095.33 = 44,797.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.80x = 87,095.33 × 44,797.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.80x = 3,901,624,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,624,336.90/63,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,746.49

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