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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,318.31, 87,778.85 and 59,947.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,318.31, 87,778.85 and 59,947.63 is: 83,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,318.31 : 87,778.85 = 59,947.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,318.31/87,778.85 = 59,947.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,318.31x = 87,778.85 × 59,947.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,318.31x = 5,262,134,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,134,021.63/63,318.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,106.04

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