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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.32, 87,281.82 and 38,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.32, 87,281.82 and 38,113.56 is: 52,597.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.32 : 87,281.82 = 38,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.32/87,281.82 = 38,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.32x = 87,281.82 × 38,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.32x = 3,326,620,883.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,326,620,883.48/63,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.03

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