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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,073.26, 87,035.04 and 38,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,073.26, 87,035.04 and 38,870.46 is: 53,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,073.26 : 87,035.04 = 38,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,073.26/87,035.04 = 38,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,073.26x = 87,035.04 × 38,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,073.26x = 3,383,092,040.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,092,040.92/63,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,637.50

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