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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,184.96, 87,214.55 and 38,993.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,184.96, 87,214.55 and 38,993.32 is: 53,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,184.96 : 87,214.55 = 38,993.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,184.96/87,214.55 = 38,993.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,184.96x = 87,214.55 × 38,993.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,184.96x = 3,400,784,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,784,856.81/63,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,822.70

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