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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,676.44, 87,581.34 and 51,073.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,676.44, 87,581.34 and 51,073.56 is: 70,247.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,676.44 : 87,581.34 = 51,073.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,676.44/87,581.34 = 51,073.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,676.44x = 87,581.34 × 51,073.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,676.44x = 4,473,090,823.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,090,823.37/63,676.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,247.19

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