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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.50, 87,307.77 and 38,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.50, 87,307.77 and 38,121.22 is: 52,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.50 : 87,307.77 = 38,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.50/87,307.77 = 38,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.50x = 87,307.77 × 38,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.50x = 3,328,278,707.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,278,707.88/63,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,607.28

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