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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.40, 95,999.10 and 57,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.40, 95,999.10 and 57,778.60 is: 86,667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.40 : 95,999.10 = 57,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.40/95,999.10 = 57,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.40x = 95,999.10 × 57,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.40x = 5,546,693,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,546,693,599.26/63,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,667.90

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