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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.95, 87,758.61 and 39,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.95, 87,758.61 and 39,733.46 is: 54,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.95 : 87,758.61 = 39,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.95/87,758.61 = 39,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.95x = 87,758.61 × 39,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.95x = 3,486,953,439.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,953,439.49/63,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.39

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