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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.78, 87,687.67 and 39,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.78, 87,687.67 and 39,337.30 is: 54,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.78 : 87,687.67 = 39,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.78/87,687.67 = 39,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.78x = 87,687.67 × 39,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.78x = 3,449,396,181.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,396,181.09/63,542.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,284.63

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