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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,822.36, 96,211.37 and 59,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,822.36, 96,211.37 and 59,540.70 is: 89,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,822.36 : 96,211.37 = 59,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,822.36/96,211.37 = 59,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,822.36x = 96,211.37 × 59,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,822.36x = 5,728,492,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,492,317.76/63,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,756.82

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