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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,769.92, 87,978.72 and 39,887.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,769.92, 87,978.72 and 39,887.52 is: 55,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,769.92 : 87,978.72 = 39,887.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,769.92/87,978.72 = 39,887.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,769.92x = 87,978.72 × 39,887.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,769.92x = 3,509,252,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,252,953.57/63,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,029.91

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