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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,083.26, 87,061.66 and 38,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,083.26, 87,061.66 and 38,568.46 is: 53,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,083.26 : 87,061.66 = 38,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,083.26/87,061.66 = 38,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,083.26x = 87,061.66 × 38,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,083.26x = 3,357,834,151.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,834,151.24/63,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,228.61

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