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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,385.92, 87,320.04 and 53,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,385.92, 87,320.04 and 53,314.56 is: 73,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,385.92 : 87,320.04 = 53,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,385.92/87,320.04 = 53,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,385.92x = 87,320.04 × 53,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,385.92x = 4,655,429,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,429,511.78/63,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,445.80

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