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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,792, 95,014.14 and 60,461.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,792, 95,014.14 and 60,461.28 is: 90,053.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,792 : 95,014.14 = 60,461.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,792/95,014.14 = 60,461.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,792x = 95,014.14 × 60,461.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,792x = 5,744,676,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,676,522.50/63,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,053.24

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