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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,288.61, 87,346.97 and 38,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,288.61, 87,346.97 and 38,133.25 is: 52,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,288.61 : 87,346.97 = 38,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,288.61/87,346.97 = 38,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,288.61x = 87,346.97 × 38,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,288.61x = 3,330,823,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,823,843.75/63,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,629.12

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