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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.57, 95,870.20 and 57,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.57, 95,870.20 and 57,984.56 is: 87,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.57 : 95,870.20 = 57,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.57/95,870.20 = 57,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.57x = 95,870.20 × 57,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.57x = 5,558,991,364.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558,991,364.11/63,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,323.73

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