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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,132.40, 94,698.60 and 39,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,132.40, 94,698.60 and 39,785.20 is: 59,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,132.40 : 94,698.60 = 39,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,132.40/94,698.60 = 39,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,132.40x = 94,698.60 × 39,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,132.40x = 3,767,602,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,602,740.72/63,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,677.80

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