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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,791.94, 87,941.62 and 44,870.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,791.94, 87,941.62 and 44,870.34 is: 61,856.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,791.94 : 87,941.62 = 44,870.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,791.94/87,941.62 = 44,870.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,791.94x = 87,941.62 × 44,870.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,791.94x = 3,945,970,389.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,970,389.55/63,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,856.88

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