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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,545.58, 98,676.56 and 63,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,545.58, 98,676.56 and 63,377.93 is: 87,411.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,545.58 : 98,676.56 = 63,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,545.58/98,676.56 = 63,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,545.58x = 98,676.56 × 63,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,545.58x = 6,253,915,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,915,777.38/71,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411.63

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