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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.58, 87,225.27 and 38,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.58, 87,225.27 and 38,061.50 is: 52,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.58 : 87,225.27 = 38,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.58/87,225.27 = 38,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.58x = 87,225.27 × 38,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.58x = 3,319,924,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,924,614.11/63,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.37

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