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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,794.27, 87,888.69 and 45,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,794.27, 87,888.69 and 45,858.24 is: 63,178.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,794.27 : 87,888.69 = 45,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,794.27/87,888.69 = 45,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,794.27x = 87,888.69 × 45,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,794.27x = 4,030,420,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,420,639.31/63,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,178.42

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