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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,082.26, 87,060.28 and 38,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,082.26, 87,060.28 and 38,567.46 is: 53,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,082.26 : 87,060.28 = 38,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,082.26/87,060.28 = 38,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,082.26x = 87,060.28 × 38,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,082.26x = 3,357,693,866.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,693,866.49/63,082.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,227.23

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