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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,816.73, 88,065.62 and 39,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,816.73, 88,065.62 and 39,956.56 is: 55,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,816.73 : 88,065.62 = 39,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,816.73/88,065.62 = 39,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,816.73x = 88,065.62 × 39,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,816.73x = 3,518,799,229.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,799,229.47/63,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,139.13

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