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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,138.72, 87,128.04 and 39,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,138.72, 87,128.04 and 39,264.72 is: 54,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,138.72 : 87,128.04 = 39,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,138.72/87,128.04 = 39,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,138.72x = 87,128.04 × 39,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,138.72x = 3,421,058,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,058,094.75/63,138.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,183.20

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