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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,918.28, 96,222.66 and 57,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,918.28, 96,222.66 and 57,488.52 is: 86,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,918.28 : 96,222.66 = 57,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,918.28/96,222.66 = 57,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,918.28x = 96,222.66 × 57,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,918.28x = 5,531,698,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531,698,313.86/63,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,543.29

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