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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,638.64, 87,841.91 and 45,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,638.64, 87,841.91 and 45,785.54 is: 63,198.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,638.64 : 87,841.91 = 45,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,638.64/87,841.91 = 45,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,638.64x = 87,841.91 × 45,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,638.64x = 4,021,889,618.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,889,618.05/63,638.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,198.86

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