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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,150.55, 87,179.30 and 39,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,150.55, 87,179.30 and 39,284.98 is: 54,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,150.55 : 87,179.30 = 39,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,150.55/87,179.30 = 39,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,150.55x = 87,179.30 × 39,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,150.55x = 3,424,837,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,837,056.91/63,150.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,232.89

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