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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,594.72, 87,761.07 and 39,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,594.72, 87,761.07 and 39,735.24 is: 54,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594.72 : 87,761.07 = 39,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594.72/87,761.07 = 39,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594.72x = 87,761.07 × 39,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594.72x = 3,487,207,179.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,207,179.11/63,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.85

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