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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.78, 87,866.20 and 39,811.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.78, 87,866.20 and 39,811.29 is: 54,939.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.78 : 87,866.20 = 39,811.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.78/87,866.20 = 39,811.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.78x = 87,866.20 × 39,811.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.78x = 3,498,066,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,066,230.54/63,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,939.90

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