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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,593.58, 87,759.47 and 39,734.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,593.58, 87,759.47 and 39,734.09 is: 54,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593.58 : 87,759.47 = 39,734.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593.58/87,759.47 = 39,734.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593.58x = 87,759.47 × 39,734.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593.58x = 3,487,042,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,042,679.33/63,593.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.25

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