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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,172.46, 87,175.74 and 38,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,172.46, 87,175.74 and 38,017.10 is: 52,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,172.46 : 87,175.74 = 38,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,172.46/87,175.74 = 38,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,172.46x = 87,175.74 × 38,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,172.46x = 3,314,168,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,168,825.15/63,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,462.24

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