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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.24, 95,457.80 and 59,948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.24, 95,457.80 and 59,948.64 is: 90,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.24 : 95,457.80 = 59,948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.24/95,457.80 = 59,948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.24x = 95,457.80 × 59,948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.24x = 5,722,564,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,564,987.65/63,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,063.49

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