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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,315.58, 87,392.78 and 39,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,315.58, 87,392.78 and 39,428.14 is: 54,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,315.58 : 87,392.78 = 39,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,315.58/87,392.78 = 39,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,315.58x = 87,392.78 × 39,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,315.58x = 3,445,734,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,734,567.69/63,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,421.59

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