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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,057.22, 87,059.49 and 39,216.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,057.22, 87,059.49 and 39,216.34 is: 54,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,057.22 : 87,059.49 = 39,216.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,057.22/87,059.49 = 39,216.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,057.22x = 87,059.49 × 39,216.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,057.22x = 3,414,154,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,154,560.07/63,057.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,143.75

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