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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,777.32, 94,863.54 and 63,130

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,777.32, 94,863.54 and 63,130 is: 87,074.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,777.32 : 94,863.54 = 63,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,777.32/94,863.54 = 63,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,777.32x = 94,863.54 × 63,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,777.32x = 5,988,735,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,735,280.20/68,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,074.28

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