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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.43, 87,377.38 and 53,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.43, 87,377.38 and 53,882.37 is: 74,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.43 : 87,377.38 = 53,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.43/87,377.38 = 53,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.43x = 87,377.38 × 53,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.43x = 4,708,100,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,100,184.08/63,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,188.37

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