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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.58, 87,102.90 and 44,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.58, 87,102.90 and 44,082.18 is: 60,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.58 : 87,102.90 = 44,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.58/87,102.90 = 44,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.58x = 87,102.90 × 44,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.58x = 3,839,685,716.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,685,716.32/63,236.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719.38

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