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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,151.28, 87,158.36 and 39,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,151.28, 87,158.36 and 39,285.66 is: 54,220.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,151.28 : 87,158.36 = 39,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,151.28/87,158.36 = 39,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,151.28x = 87,158.36 × 39,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,151.28x = 3,424,073,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,073,697.12/63,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,220.18

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