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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.21, 87,147.09 and 39,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.21, 87,147.09 and 39,261.58 is: 54,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.21 : 87,147.09 = 39,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.21/87,147.09 = 39,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.21x = 87,147.09 × 39,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.21x = 3,421,532,445.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,532,445.80/63,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,200.60

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