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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.79, 94,918.20 and 57,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.79, 94,918.20 and 57,998.97 is: 86,998.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.79 : 94,918.20 = 57,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.79/94,918.20 = 57,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.79x = 94,918.20 × 57,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.79x = 5,505,157,834.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,505,157,834.25/63,278.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,998.47

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