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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.46, 88,115.96 and 39,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.46, 88,115.96 and 39,664.75 is: 54,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.46 : 88,115.96 = 39,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.46/88,115.96 = 39,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.46x = 88,115.96 × 39,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.46x = 3,495,097,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,097,105.80/63,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,738.80

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