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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,263.28, 87,303.30 and 38,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,263.28, 87,303.30 and 38,117.64 is: 52,602.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,263.28 : 87,303.30 = 38,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,263.28/87,303.30 = 38,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,263.28x = 87,303.30 × 38,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,263.28x = 3,327,795,760.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,795,760.21/63,263.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,602.33

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