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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,640.16, 87,788.04 and 59,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,640.16, 87,788.04 and 59,134.94 is: 81,573.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.16 : 87,788.04 = 59,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.16/87,788.04 = 59,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.16x = 87,788.04 × 59,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.16x = 5,191,340,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,340,478.12/63,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,573.34

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