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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.40, 95,792.10 and 59,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.40, 95,792.10 and 59,487.40 is: 89,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.40 : 95,792.10 = 59,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.40/95,792.10 = 59,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.40x = 95,792.10 × 59,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.40x = 5,698,422,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,422,969.54/63,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,231.10

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