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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,599.96, 87,768.28 and 39,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,599.96, 87,768.28 and 39,740.48 is: 54,842.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,599.96 : 87,768.28 = 39,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,599.96/87,768.28 = 39,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,599.96x = 87,768.28 × 39,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,599.96x = 3,487,953,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,953,575.97/63,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,842.07

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