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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,125.21, 87,144.33 and 39,259.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,125.21, 87,144.33 and 39,259.58 is: 54,197.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,125.21 : 87,144.33 = 39,259.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,125.21/87,144.33 = 39,259.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,125.21x = 87,144.33 × 39,259.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,125.21x = 3,421,249,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,249,359.46/63,125.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,197.83

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