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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.08, 87,225.96 and 38,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.08, 87,225.96 and 38,062 is: 52,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.08 : 87,225.96 = 38,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.08/87,225.96 = 38,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.08x = 87,225.96 × 38,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.08x = 3,319,994,489.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,994,489.52/63,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.06

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