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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,658.72, 87,872.58 and 54,670.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,658.72, 87,872.58 and 54,670.12 is: 75,464.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,658.72 : 87,872.58 = 54,670.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,658.72/87,872.58 = 54,670.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,658.72x = 87,872.58 × 54,670.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,658.72x = 4,804,004,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,004,493.31/63,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,464.99

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