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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.66, 88,228.90 and 44,867.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.66, 88,228.90 and 44,867.86 is: 61,892.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.66 : 88,228.90 = 44,867.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.66/88,228.90 = 44,867.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.66x = 88,228.90 × 44,867.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.66x = 3,958,641,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,641,516.28/63,959.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.79

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