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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,322, 87,411.24 and 39,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,322, 87,411.24 and 39,460.48 is: 54,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,322 : 87,411.24 = 39,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,322/87,411.24 = 39,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,322x = 87,411.24 × 39,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,322x = 3,449,289,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,289,487.80/63,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,472.21

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