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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,171.46, 87,174.36 and 38,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,171.46, 87,174.36 and 38,016.10 is: 52,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,171.46 : 87,174.36 = 38,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,171.46/87,174.36 = 38,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,171.46x = 87,174.36 × 38,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,171.46x = 3,314,029,187.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,029,187.20/63,171.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,460.86

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