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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.83, 87,226.99 and 38,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.83, 87,226.99 and 38,062.75 is: 52,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.83 : 87,226.99 = 38,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.83/87,226.99 = 38,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.83x = 87,226.99 × 38,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.83x = 3,320,099,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,320,099,113.62/63,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,510.09

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