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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.03, 88,071.61 and 60,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.03, 88,071.61 and 60,158.49 is: 83,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.03 : 88,071.61 = 60,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.03/88,071.61 = 60,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.03x = 88,071.61 × 60,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.03x = 5,298,255,069.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,255,069.47/63,529.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,398.96

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