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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,790, 95,011.16 and 60,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,790, 95,011.16 and 60,459.28 is: 90,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,790 : 95,011.16 = 60,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,790/95,011.16 = 60,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,790x = 95,011.16 × 60,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,790x = 5,744,306,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,306,325.56/63,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,050.26

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