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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,594.96, 87,761.38 and 39,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,594.96, 87,761.38 and 39,735.46 is: 54,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,594.96 : 87,761.38 = 39,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,594.96/87,761.38 = 39,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,594.96x = 87,761.38 × 39,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,594.96x = 3,487,238,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,238,804.53/63,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,835.14

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