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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,386.92, 87,321.42 and 53,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,386.92, 87,321.42 and 53,315.56 is: 73,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,386.92 : 87,321.42 = 53,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,386.92/87,321.42 = 53,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,386.92x = 87,321.42 × 53,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,386.92x = 4,655,590,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,590,407.30/63,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,447.18

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