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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,678, 94,844.34 and 60,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,678, 94,844.34 and 60,347.28 is: 89,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,678 : 94,844.34 = 60,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,678/94,844.34 = 60,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,678x = 94,844.34 × 60,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,678x = 5,723,597,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,597,942.40/63,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,883.44

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