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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,789.93, 87,938.87 and 44,868.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,789.93, 87,938.87 and 44,868.33 is: 61,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,789.93 : 87,938.87 = 44,868.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,789.93/87,938.87 = 44,868.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,789.93x = 87,938.87 × 44,868.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,789.93x = 3,945,670,014.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,670,014.65/63,789.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,854.12

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