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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,598.57, 87,804.10 and 39,757.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,598.57, 87,804.10 and 39,757.53 is: 54,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,598.57 : 87,804.10 = 39,757.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,598.57/87,804.10 = 39,757.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,598.57x = 87,804.10 × 39,757.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,598.57x = 3,490,874,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,874,518.84/63,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.20

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