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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,778.32, 94,864.92 and 63,131

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,778.32, 94,864.92 and 63,131 is: 87,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,778.32 : 94,864.92 = 63,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,778.32/94,864.92 = 63,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,778.32x = 94,864.92 × 63,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,778.32x = 5,988,917,264.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,917,264.52/68,778.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,075.66

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