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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.24, 88,112.04 and 60,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.24, 88,112.04 and 60,117.20 is: 82,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.24 : 88,112.04 = 60,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.24/88,112.04 = 60,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.24x = 88,112.04 × 60,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.24x = 5,297,049,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,049,131.09/63,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,916.37

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