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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.16, 94,877.31 and 58,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.16, 94,877.31 and 58,942.40 is: 87,989.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.16 : 94,877.31 = 58,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.16/94,877.31 = 58,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.16x = 94,877.31 × 58,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.16x = 5,592,296,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,296,103.59/63,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,989.84

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