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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,250.64, 87,273.48 and 38,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,250.64, 87,273.48 and 38,101.52 is: 52,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,250.64 : 87,273.48 = 38,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,250.64/87,273.48 = 38,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,250.64x = 87,273.48 × 38,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,250.64x = 3,325,252,243.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,252,243.69/63,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,572.63

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