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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,163.08, 87,196.56 and 39,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,163.08, 87,196.56 and 39,297.44 is: 54,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,163.08 : 87,196.56 = 39,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,163.08/87,196.56 = 39,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,163.08x = 87,196.56 × 39,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,163.08x = 3,426,601,584.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,601,584.81/63,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,250.07

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