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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,618.82, 87,832.15 and 39,777.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,618.82, 87,832.15 and 39,777.89 is: 54,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,618.82 : 87,832.15 = 39,777.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,618.82/87,832.15 = 39,777.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,618.82x = 87,832.15 × 39,777.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,618.82x = 3,493,777,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,777,062.56/63,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,917.35

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