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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,775.47, 87,973.50 and 39,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,775.47, 87,973.50 and 39,860.64 is: 54,984.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,775.47 : 87,973.50 = 39,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,775.47/87,973.50 = 39,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,775.47x = 87,973.50 × 39,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,775.47x = 3,506,680,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,680,013.04/63,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,984.78

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