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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.31, 87,777.46 and 59,946.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.31, 87,777.46 and 59,946.63 is: 83,104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.31 : 87,777.46 = 59,946.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.31/87,777.46 = 59,946.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.31x = 87,777.46 × 59,946.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.31x = 5,261,962,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,962,916.96/63,317.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,104.65

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