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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284.20, 87,304.74 and 38,119.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284.20, 87,304.74 and 38,119.24 is: 52,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284.20 : 87,304.74 = 38,119.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284.20/87,304.74 = 38,119.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284.20x = 87,304.74 × 38,119.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284.20x = 3,327,990,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,990,337.20/63,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,588.01

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