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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284.04, 87,323.40 and 53,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284.04, 87,323.40 and 53,762.40 is: 74,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284.04 : 87,323.40 = 53,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284.04/87,323.40 = 53,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284.04x = 87,323.40 × 53,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284.04x = 4,694,715,560.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,715,560.16/63,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,184.83

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