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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,772.42, 87,982.17 and 39,890.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,772.42, 87,982.17 and 39,890.02 is: 55,033.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,772.42 : 87,982.17 = 39,890.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,772.42/87,982.17 = 39,890.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,772.42x = 87,982.17 × 39,890.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,772.42x = 3,509,610,520.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,509,610,520.94/63,772.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,033.36

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