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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.61, 94,739.19 and 39,531.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.61, 94,739.19 and 39,531.87 is: 59,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.61 : 94,739.19 = 39,531.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.61/94,739.19 = 39,531.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.61x = 94,739.19 × 39,531.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.61x = 3,745,217,794.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,217,794.74/63,235.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,226.40

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