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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,960.82, 99,463.59 and 63,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,960.82, 99,463.59 and 63,397.50 is: 87,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,960.82 : 99,463.59 = 63,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,960.82/99,463.59 = 63,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,960.82x = 99,463.59 × 63,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,960.82x = 6,305,742,947.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,742,947.03/71,960.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,627.45

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