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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,812.40, 88,037.31 and 63,713.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,812.40, 88,037.31 and 63,713.98 is: 87,901.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,812.40 : 88,037.31 = 63,713.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,812.40/88,037.31 = 63,713.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,812.40x = 88,037.31 × 63,713.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,812.40x = 5,609,207,408.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609,207,408.59/63,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,901.53

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