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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.92, 86,987.80 and 39,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.92, 86,987.80 and 39,168.56 is: 54,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.92 : 86,987.80 = 39,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.92/86,987.80 = 39,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.92x = 86,987.80 × 39,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.92x = 3,407,186,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,186,863.57/63,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,061.80

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