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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.50, 87,310.54 and 38,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.50, 87,310.54 and 38,123.22 is: 52,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.50 : 87,310.54 = 38,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.50/87,310.54 = 38,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.50x = 87,310.54 × 38,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.50x = 3,328,558,924.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,558,924.74/63,268.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,610.05

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