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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,562.41, 87,748.79 and 44,783.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,562.41, 87,748.79 and 44,783.37 is: 61,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,562.41 : 87,748.79 = 44,783.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,562.41/87,748.79 = 44,783.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,562.41x = 87,748.79 × 44,783.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,562.41x = 3,929,686,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,686,305.71/63,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,824.06

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