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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.60, 87,283.20 and 44,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.60, 87,283.20 and 44,364.80 is: 61,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.60 : 87,283.20 = 44,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.60/87,283.20 = 44,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.60x = 87,283.20 × 44,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.60x = 3,872,301,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,301,711.36/63,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,214.81

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