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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,682.80, 87,855 and 39,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,682.80, 87,855 and 39,767.96 is: 54,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,682.80 : 87,855 = 39,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,682.80/87,855 = 39,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,682.80x = 87,855 × 39,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,682.80x = 3,493,814,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,814,125.80/63,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,862.76

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