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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,771.03, 87,967.39 and 39,856.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,771.03, 87,967.39 and 39,856.19 is: 54,978.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,771.03 : 87,967.39 = 39,856.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,771.03/87,967.39 = 39,856.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,771.03x = 87,967.39 × 39,856.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,771.03x = 3,506,044,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,044,789.73/63,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,978.64

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