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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,308.34, 87,365.52 and 38,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,308.34, 87,365.52 and 38,162.70 is: 52,664.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,308.34 : 87,365.52 = 38,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,308.34/87,365.52 = 38,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,308.34x = 87,365.52 × 38,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,308.34x = 3,334,104,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,104,130.10/63,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,664.53

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