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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.44, 87,743.93 and 39,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.44, 87,743.93 and 39,746.34 is: 54,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.44 : 87,743.93 = 39,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.44/87,743.93 = 39,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.44x = 87,743.93 × 39,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.44x = 3,487,499,875.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,499,875.98/63,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,838.84

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