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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,838.10, 96,235.20 and 59,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,838.10, 96,235.20 and 59,556.44 is: 89,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,838.10 : 96,235.20 = 59,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,838.10/96,235.20 = 59,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,838.10x = 96,235.20 × 59,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,838.10x = 5,731,425,914.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,425,914.69/63,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,780.65

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