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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,193.08, 87,179.34 and 44,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,193.08, 87,179.34 and 44,342.52 is: 61,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,193.08 : 87,179.34 = 44,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,193.08/87,179.34 = 44,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,193.08x = 87,179.34 × 44,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,193.08x = 3,865,751,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,751,627.54/63,193.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,173.65

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