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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,310.83, 87,386.22 and 39,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,310.83, 87,386.22 and 39,423.39 is: 54,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,310.83 : 87,386.22 = 39,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,310.83/87,386.22 = 39,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,310.83x = 87,386.22 × 39,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,310.83x = 3,445,061,031.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,061,031.69/63,310.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,415.04

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