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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.59, 87,795.16 and 49,285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.59, 87,795.16 and 49,285.81 is: 67,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.59 : 87,795.16 = 49,285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.59/87,795.16 = 49,285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.59x = 87,795.16 × 49,285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.59x = 4,327,055,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,055,574.68/63,713.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,914.17

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