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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,670.91, 87,866.37 and 39,811.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,670.91, 87,866.37 and 39,811.41 is: 54,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,670.91 : 87,866.37 = 39,811.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,670.91/87,866.37 = 39,811.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,670.91x = 87,866.37 × 39,811.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,670.91x = 3,498,084,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,084,081.28/63,670.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.07

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