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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,656.02, 87,808.75 and 39,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,656.02, 87,808.75 and 39,741.17 is: 54,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,656.02 : 87,808.75 = 39,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,656.02/87,808.75 = 39,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,656.02x = 87,808.75 × 39,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,656.02x = 3,489,622,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,622,581.41/63,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.00

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