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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.35, 87,573.29 and 60,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.35, 87,573.29 and 60,799.41 is: 83,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.35 : 87,573.29 = 60,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.35/87,573.29 = 60,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.35x = 87,573.29 × 60,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.35x = 5,324,404,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,404,059.76/63,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,551.07

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