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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.16, 87,865.34 and 39,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.16, 87,865.34 and 39,810.66 is: 54,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.16 : 87,865.34 = 39,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.16/87,865.34 = 39,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.16x = 87,865.34 × 39,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.16x = 3,497,976,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,497,976,977.47/63,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.04

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