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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.20, 87,274.08 and 38,098.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.20, 87,274.08 and 38,098.56 is: 52,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.20 : 87,274.08 = 38,098.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.20/87,274.08 = 38,098.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.20x = 87,274.08 × 38,098.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.20x = 3,325,016,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,016,773.32/63,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,581.74

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