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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,950.88, 88,313.04 and 60,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,950.88, 88,313.04 and 60,460.32 is: 83,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,950.88 : 88,313.04 = 60,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,950.88/88,313.04 = 60,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,950.88x = 88,313.04 × 60,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,950.88x = 5,339,434,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,434,658.57/63,950.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,492.75

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