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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,136.72, 87,125.28 and 39,262.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,136.72, 87,125.28 and 39,262.72 is: 54,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,136.72 : 87,125.28 = 39,262.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,136.72/87,125.28 = 39,262.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,136.72x = 87,125.28 × 39,262.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,136.72x = 3,420,775,473.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,775,473.56/63,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,180.44

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