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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,658.57, 95,868.69 and 57,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,658.57, 95,868.69 and 57,983.56 is: 87,322.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,658.57 : 95,868.69 = 57,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,658.57/95,868.69 = 57,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,658.57x = 95,868.69 × 57,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,658.57x = 5,558,807,938.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,807,938.74/63,658.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,322.22

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