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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,134.72, 87,122.52 and 39,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,134.72, 87,122.52 and 39,260.72 is: 54,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,134.72 : 87,122.52 = 39,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,134.72/87,122.52 = 39,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,134.72x = 87,122.52 × 39,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,134.72x = 3,420,492,863.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,492,863.41/63,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,177.68

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