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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,096.78, 87,189.03 and 60,021.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,096.78, 87,189.03 and 60,021.62 is: 82,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,096.78 : 87,189.03 = 60,021.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,096.78/87,189.03 = 60,021.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,096.78x = 87,189.03 × 60,021.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,096.78x = 5,233,226,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,226,390.88/63,096.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,939.67

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