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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,063.78, 86,997.69 and 39,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,063.78, 86,997.69 and 39,218.46 is: 54,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,063.78 : 86,997.69 = 39,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,063.78/86,997.69 = 39,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,063.78x = 86,997.69 × 39,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,063.78x = 3,411,915,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,915,425.36/63,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,102.62

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