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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.57, 87,756.71 and 39,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.57, 87,756.71 and 39,732.09 is: 54,830.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.57 : 87,756.71 = 39,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.57/87,756.71 = 39,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.57x = 87,756.71 × 39,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.57x = 3,486,757,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,757,061.04/63,591.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,830.49

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