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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,754.88, 98,962.68 and 63,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,754.88, 98,962.68 and 63,694.44 is: 87,845.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,754.88 : 98,962.68 = 63,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,754.88/98,962.68 = 63,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,754.88x = 98,962.68 × 63,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,754.88x = 6,303,372,483.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,303,372,483.50/71,754.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,845.91

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