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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.03, 87,658.36 and 59,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.03, 87,658.36 and 59,860.26 is: 82,985.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.03 : 87,658.36 = 59,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.03/87,658.36 = 59,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.03x = 87,658.36 × 59,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.03x = 5,247,252,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,247,252,071.12/63,231.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,985.40

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