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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,192.24, 87,205.08 and 38,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,192.24, 87,205.08 and 38,043.12 is: 52,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,192.24 : 87,205.08 = 38,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,192.24/87,205.08 = 38,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,192.24x = 87,205.08 × 38,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,192.24x = 3,317,553,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,317,553,323.05/63,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.38

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