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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,561.89, 87,665.82 and 44,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,561.89, 87,665.82 and 44,435.36 is: 61,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,561.89 : 87,665.82 = 44,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,561.89/87,665.82 = 44,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,561.89x = 87,665.82 × 44,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,561.89x = 3,895,462,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,462,271.40/63,561.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,286.13

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