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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,840.60, 96,238.97 and 59,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,840.60, 96,238.97 and 59,558.94 is: 89,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,840.60 : 96,238.97 = 59,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,840.60/96,238.97 = 59,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,840.60x = 96,238.97 × 59,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,840.60x = 5,731,891,039.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,731,891,039.89/63,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,784.42

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