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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,480.39, 87,556.36 and 45,593.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,480.39, 87,556.36 and 45,593.77 is: 62,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,480.39 : 87,556.36 = 45,593.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,480.39/87,556.36 = 45,593.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,480.39x = 87,556.36 × 45,593.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,480.39x = 3,992,024,539.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,024,539.88/63,480.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.95

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