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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.62, 87,855.57 and 39,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.62, 87,855.57 and 39,769.02 is: 54,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.62 : 87,855.57 = 39,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.62/87,855.57 = 39,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.62x = 87,855.57 × 39,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.62x = 3,493,929,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,929,920.44/63,631.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,908.71

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