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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,819.76, 88,069.80 and 39,959.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,819.76, 88,069.80 and 39,959.59 is: 55,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,819.76 : 88,069.80 = 39,959.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,819.76/88,069.80 = 39,959.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,819.76x = 88,069.80 × 39,959.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,819.76x = 3,519,233,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,233,099.38/63,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,143.31

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