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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.08, 87,224.58 and 38,061

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.08, 87,224.58 and 38,061 is: 52,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.08 : 87,224.58 = 38,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.08/87,224.58 = 38,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.08x = 87,224.58 × 38,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.08x = 3,319,854,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,854,739.38/63,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,507.68

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