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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,675.78, 87,873.11 and 39,816.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,675.78, 87,873.11 and 39,816.29 is: 54,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,675.78 : 87,873.11 = 39,816.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,675.78/87,873.11 = 39,816.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,675.78x = 87,873.11 × 39,816.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,675.78x = 3,498,780,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,780,592.51/63,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.80

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