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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,774.32, 94,859.40 and 63,127

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,774.32, 94,859.40 and 63,127 is: 87,070.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,774.32 : 94,859.40 = 63,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,774.32/94,859.40 = 63,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,774.32x = 94,859.40 × 63,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,774.32x = 5,988,189,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,189,343.80/68,774.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,070.14

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