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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.25, 87,279.83 and 38,100.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.25, 87,279.83 and 38,100.61 is: 52,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.25 : 87,279.83 = 38,100.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.25/87,279.83 = 38,100.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.25x = 87,279.83 × 38,100.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.25x = 3,325,414,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,414,763.70/63,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,578.84

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