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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,492.76, 87,628.91 and 39,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,492.76, 87,628.91 and 39,301.48 is: 54,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,492.76 : 87,628.91 = 39,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,492.76/87,628.91 = 39,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,492.76x = 87,628.91 × 39,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,492.76x = 3,443,945,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,945,853.79/63,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.55

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