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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,710.44, 87,628.14 and 51,107.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,710.44, 87,628.14 and 51,107.56 is: 70,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,710.44 : 87,628.14 = 51,107.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,710.44/87,628.14 = 51,107.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,710.44x = 87,628.14 × 51,107.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,710.44x = 4,478,460,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,460,422.74/63,710.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,293.98

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