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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.94, 86,964.08 and 39,146.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.94, 86,964.08 and 39,146.18 is: 54,019.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.94 : 86,964.08 = 39,146.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.94/86,964.08 = 39,146.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.94x = 86,964.08 × 39,146.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.94x = 3,404,310,898.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,310,898.66/63,019.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,019.59

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