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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,879.96, 95,178.03 and 60,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,879.96, 95,178.03 and 60,303 is: 89,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,879.96 : 95,178.03 = 60,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,879.96/95,178.03 = 60,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,879.96x = 95,178.03 × 60,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,879.96x = 5,739,520,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739,520,743.09/63,879.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,848.53

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