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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,858.99, 95,706.19 and 59,873.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,858.99, 95,706.19 and 59,873.11 is: 89,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,858.99 : 95,706.19 = 59,873.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,858.99/95,706.19 = 59,873.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,858.99x = 95,706.19 × 59,873.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,858.99x = 5,730,227,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,227,241.55/63,858.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,732.51

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