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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.38, 87,356.37 and 44,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.38, 87,356.37 and 44,986.84 is: 62,007.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.38 : 87,356.37 = 44,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.38/87,356.37 = 44,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.38x = 87,356.37 × 44,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.38x = 3,929,887,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,887,040.17/63,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,007.72

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