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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,861.60, 96,270.66 and 59,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,861.60, 96,270.66 and 59,579.94 is: 89,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,861.60 : 96,270.66 = 59,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,861.60/96,270.66 = 59,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,861.60x = 96,270.66 × 59,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,861.60x = 5,735,800,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,800,146.56/63,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.10

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