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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,563.90, 87,668.58 and 44,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,563.90, 87,668.58 and 44,437.36 is: 61,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,563.90 : 87,668.58 = 44,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,563.90/87,668.58 = 44,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,563.90x = 87,668.58 × 44,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,563.90x = 3,895,760,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,895,760,250.15/63,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,288.88

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