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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.95, 87,402.47 and 38,185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.95, 87,402.47 and 38,185.07 is: 52,696.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.95 : 87,402.47 = 38,185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.95/87,402.47 = 38,185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.95x = 87,402.47 × 38,185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.95x = 3,337,468,807.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,468,807.19/63,333.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,696.37

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