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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,081.26, 87,058.90 and 38,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,081.26, 87,058.90 and 38,566.46 is: 53,225.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,081.26 : 87,058.90 = 38,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,081.26/87,058.90 = 38,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,081.26x = 87,058.90 × 38,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,081.26x = 3,357,553,432.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,553,432.53/63,081.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,225.84

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