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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.54, 94,680.47 and 39,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.54, 94,680.47 and 39,828.78 is: 59,619.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.54 : 94,680.47 = 39,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.54/94,680.47 = 39,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.54x = 94,680.47 × 39,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.54x = 3,771,007,609.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,007,609.93/63,251.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,619.22

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