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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,309.84, 87,384.84 and 39,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,309.84, 87,384.84 and 39,422.40 is: 54,413.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,309.84 : 87,384.84 = 39,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,309.84/87,384.84 = 39,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,309.84x = 87,384.84 × 39,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,309.84x = 3,444,920,116.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,920,116.42/63,309.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,413.66

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