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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.64, 87,298.32 and 38,119.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.64, 87,298.32 and 38,119.84 is: 52,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.64 : 87,298.32 = 38,119.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.64/87,298.32 = 38,119.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.64x = 87,298.32 × 38,119.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.64x = 3,327,797,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,797,990.67/63,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,597.91

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