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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.35, 87,701.62 and 39,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.35, 87,701.62 and 39,683.32 is: 54,786.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.35 : 87,701.62 = 39,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.35/87,701.62 = 39,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.35x = 87,701.62 × 39,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.35x = 3,480,291,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,291,450.98/63,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,786.73

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