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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.72, 87,289.74 and 38,095.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.72, 87,289.74 and 38,095.68 is: 52,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.72 : 87,289.74 = 38,095.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.72/87,289.74 = 38,095.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.72x = 87,289.74 × 38,095.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.72x = 3,325,362,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,362,002.32/63,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,577.62

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