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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,679.18, 87,850 and 39,764.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,679.18, 87,850 and 39,764.33 is: 54,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,679.18 : 87,850 = 39,764.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,679.18/87,850 = 39,764.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,679.18x = 87,850 × 39,764.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,679.18x = 3,493,296,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,296,390.50/63,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,857.75

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