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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,153.12, 87,182.72 and 39,287.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,153.12, 87,182.72 and 39,287.52 is: 54,236.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,153.12 : 87,182.72 = 39,287.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,153.12/87,182.72 = 39,287.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,153.12x = 87,182.72 × 39,287.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,153.12x = 3,425,192,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,192,855.65/63,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,236.32

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