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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,959.58, 88,247.14 and 61,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,959.58, 88,247.14 and 61,437.24 is: 84,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,959.58 : 88,247.14 = 61,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,959.58/88,247.14 = 61,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,959.58x = 88,247.14 × 61,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,959.58x = 5,421,660,565.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421,660,565.90/63,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,766.98

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