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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,786, 95,005.20 and 60,455.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,786, 95,005.20 and 60,455.28 is: 90,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,786 : 95,005.20 = 60,455.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,786/95,005.20 = 60,455.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,786x = 95,005.20 × 60,455.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,786x = 5,743,565,967.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743,565,967.46/63,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,044.30

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