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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,274.67, 87,336.36 and 39,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,274.67, 87,336.36 and 39,387.16 is: 54,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,274.67 : 87,336.36 = 39,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,274.67/87,336.36 = 39,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,274.67x = 87,336.36 × 39,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,274.67x = 3,439,931,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,931,185.14/63,274.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,365.06

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