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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,420.78, 87,561.63 and 39,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,420.78, 87,561.63 and 39,557.10 is: 54,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,420.78 : 87,561.63 = 39,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,420.78/87,561.63 = 39,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,420.78x = 87,561.63 × 39,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,420.78x = 3,463,684,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,684,154.07/63,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,614.34

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