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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,022.17, 86,967.30 and 39,148.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,022.17, 86,967.30 and 39,148.36 is: 54,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,022.17 : 86,967.30 = 39,148.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,022.17/86,967.30 = 39,148.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,022.17x = 86,967.30 × 39,148.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,022.17x = 3,404,627,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,627,168.63/63,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,022.69

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