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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,639, 94,786.29 and 60,308.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,639, 94,786.29 and 60,308.28 is: 89,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,639 : 94,786.29 = 60,308.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,639/94,786.29 = 60,308.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,639x = 94,786.29 × 60,308.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,639x = 5,716,398,117.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,398,117.48/63,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,825.39

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