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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.16, 87,783.90 and 59,131.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.16, 87,783.90 and 59,131.94 is: 81,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.16 : 87,783.90 = 59,131.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.16/87,783.90 = 59,131.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.16x = 87,783.90 × 59,131.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.16x = 5,190,832,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,832,307.77/63,637.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,569.20

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