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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,590.42, 87,755.11 and 39,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,590.42, 87,755.11 and 39,730.93 is: 54,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,590.42 : 87,755.11 = 39,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,590.42/87,755.11 = 39,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,590.42x = 87,755.11 × 39,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,590.42x = 3,486,591,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,591,813.84/63,590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,828.88

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