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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.31, 87,250.37 and 39,324.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.31, 87,250.37 and 39,324.74 is: 54,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.31 : 87,250.37 = 39,324.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.31/87,250.37 = 39,324.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.31x = 87,250.37 × 39,324.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.31x = 3,431,097,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,097,482.28/63,212.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,278.94

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