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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,674.44, 87,578.58 and 51,071.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,674.44, 87,578.58 and 51,071.56 is: 70,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,674.44 : 87,578.58 = 51,071.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,674.44/87,578.58 = 51,071.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,674.44x = 87,578.58 × 51,071.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,674.44x = 4,472,774,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,774,703.18/63,674.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,244.43

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