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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,541.28, 87,685.60 and 39,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,541.28, 87,685.60 and 39,335.80 is: 54,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,541.28 : 87,685.60 = 39,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,541.28/87,685.60 = 39,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,541.28x = 87,685.60 × 39,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,541.28x = 3,449,183,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,183,224.48/63,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,282.56

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