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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,634.72, 87,820.64 and 39,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,634.72, 87,820.64 and 39,440.44 is: 54,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,634.72 : 87,820.64 = 39,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,634.72/87,820.64 = 39,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,634.72x = 87,820.64 × 39,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,634.72x = 3,463,684,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,684,682.68/63,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,430.74

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