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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.38, 87,343.95 and 44,977.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.38, 87,343.95 and 44,977.83 is: 61,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.38 : 87,343.95 = 44,977.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.38/87,343.95 = 44,977.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.38x = 87,343.95 × 44,977.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.38x = 3,928,541,334.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,541,334.63/63,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,995.29

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