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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.24, 87,023.70 and 39,187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.24, 87,023.70 and 39,187.92 is: 54,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.24 : 87,023.70 = 39,187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.24/87,023.70 = 39,187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.24x = 87,023.70 × 39,187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.24x = 3,410,277,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,277,793.70/63,060.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,079.68

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