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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,126.32, 87,145.88 and 39,260.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,126.32, 87,145.88 and 39,260.67 is: 54,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,126.32 : 87,145.88 = 39,260.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,126.32/87,145.88 = 39,260.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,126.32x = 87,145.88 × 39,260.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,126.32x = 3,421,405,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,405,440.24/63,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,199.35

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