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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,857.99, 95,704.70 and 59,872.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,857.99, 95,704.70 and 59,872.11 is: 89,731.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,857.99 : 95,704.70 = 59,872.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,857.99/95,704.70 = 59,872.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,857.99x = 95,704.70 × 59,872.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,857.99x = 5,730,042,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,042,026.56/63,857.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,731.02

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