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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,849, 88,071.66 and 45,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,849, 88,071.66 and 45,915.60 is: 63,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,849 : 88,071.66 = 45,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,849/88,071.66 = 45,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,849x = 88,071.66 × 45,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,849x = 4,043,863,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,863,111.90/63,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.79

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