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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,264.24, 87,313.68 and 39,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,264.24, 87,313.68 and 39,398.40 is: 54,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,264.24 : 87,313.68 = 39,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,264.24/87,313.68 = 39,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,264.24x = 87,313.68 × 39,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,264.24x = 3,440,019,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,019,290.11/63,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,375.41

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