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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.82, 87,778.16 and 59,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.82, 87,778.16 and 59,947.14 is: 83,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.82 : 87,778.16 = 59,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.82/87,778.16 = 59,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.82x = 87,778.16 × 59,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.82x = 5,262,049,646.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,049,646.46/63,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,105.35

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