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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,518.78, 87,455.94 and 53,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,518.78, 87,455.94 and 53,939.72 is: 74,266.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,518.78 : 87,455.94 = 53,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,518.78/87,455.94 = 53,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,518.78x = 87,455.94 × 53,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,518.78x = 4,717,348,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,348,915.94/63,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,266.99

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