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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,934.56, 88,262.08 and 49,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,934.56, 88,262.08 and 49,562.72 is: 68,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,934.56 : 88,262.08 = 49,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,934.56/88,262.08 = 49,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,934.56x = 88,262.08 × 49,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,934.56x = 4,374,508,757.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,508,757.66/63,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,421.66

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