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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,789.85, 88,014.98 and 53,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,789.85, 88,014.98 and 53,619.54 is: 73,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,789.85 : 88,014.98 = 53,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,789.85/88,014.98 = 53,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,789.85x = 88,014.98 × 53,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,789.85x = 4,719,323,136.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,323,136.52/63,789.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,982.35

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