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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.52, 95,022 and 58,968

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.52, 95,022 and 58,968 is: 88,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.52 : 95,022 = 58,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.52/95,022 = 58,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.52x = 95,022 × 58,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.52x = 5,603,257,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,603,257,296/63,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,019.16

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