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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,590.78, 87,171.77 and 63,002.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,590.78, 87,171.77 and 63,002.72 is: 86,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,590.78 : 87,171.77 = 63,002.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,590.78/87,171.77 = 63,002.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,590.78x = 87,171.77 × 63,002.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,590.78x = 5,492,058,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492,058,992.65/63,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,365.65

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