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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,807.18, 87,962.64 and 44,885.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,807.18, 87,962.64 and 44,885.58 is: 61,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,807.18 : 87,962.64 = 44,885.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,807.18/87,962.64 = 44,885.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,807.18x = 87,962.64 × 44,885.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,807.18x = 3,948,254,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,254,114.73/63,807.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,877.90

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