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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.80, 95,999.70 and 57,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.80, 95,999.70 and 57,876.20 is: 86,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.80 : 95,999.70 = 57,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.80/95,999.70 = 57,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.80x = 95,999.70 × 57,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.80x = 5,556,097,837.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,556,097,837.14/63,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,814.30

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