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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,442.31, 87,544.42 and 37,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,442.31, 87,544.42 and 37,943.41 is: 52,358.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,442.31 : 87,544.42 = 37,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,442.31/87,544.42 = 37,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,442.31x = 87,544.42 × 37,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,442.31x = 3,321,733,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,733,821.27/63,442.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,358.34

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