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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.80, 87,073.26 and 60,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.80, 87,073.26 and 60,068.28 is: 82,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.80 : 87,073.26 = 60,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.80/87,073.26 = 60,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.80x = 87,073.26 × 60,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.80x = 5,230,340,962.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,340,962.19/63,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,947.82

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