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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.80, 87,232.92 and 39,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.80, 87,232.92 and 39,340.72 is: 54,288.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.80 : 87,232.92 = 39,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.80/87,232.92 = 39,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.80x = 87,232.92 × 39,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.80x = 3,431,805,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,805,880.50/63,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,288.01

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