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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,226.83, 87,225.62 and 38,061.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,226.83, 87,225.62 and 38,061.75 is: 52,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,226.83 : 87,225.62 = 38,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,226.83/87,225.62 = 38,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,226.83x = 87,225.62 × 38,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,226.83x = 3,319,959,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,959,551.73/63,226.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.71

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