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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,513.37, 109,615.52 and 63,238

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,513.37, 109,615.52 and 63,238 is: 87,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,513.37 : 109,615.52 = 63,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,513.37/109,615.52 = 63,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,513.37x = 109,615.52 × 63,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,513.37x = 6,931,866,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,866,253.76/79,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,178.62

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