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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,320.31, 87,781.68 and 59,949.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,320.31, 87,781.68 and 59,949.59 is: 83,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,320.31 : 87,781.68 = 59,949.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,320.31/87,781.68 = 59,949.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,320.31x = 87,781.68 × 59,949.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,320.31x = 5,262,475,286.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,475,286.60/63,320.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,108.80

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