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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,320.31, 87,781.63 and 59,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,320.31, 87,781.63 and 59,949.63 is: 83,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,320.31 : 87,781.63 = 59,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,320.31/87,781.63 = 59,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,320.31x = 87,781.63 × 59,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,320.31x = 5,262,476,239.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,476,239.30/63,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,108.82

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