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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,111.52, 87,091.50 and 39,232.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,111.52, 87,091.50 and 39,232.72 is: 54,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,111.52 : 87,091.50 = 39,232.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,111.52/87,091.50 = 39,232.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,111.52x = 87,091.50 × 39,232.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,111.52x = 3,416,836,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,836,433.88/63,111.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,139.66

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