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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,316.83, 87,394.50 and 39,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,316.83, 87,394.50 and 39,429.39 is: 54,423.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,316.83 : 87,394.50 = 39,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,316.83/87,394.50 = 39,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,316.83x = 87,394.50 × 39,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,316.83x = 3,445,911,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,911,824.36/63,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,423.32

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