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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,334.68, 87,403.50 and 38,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,334.68, 87,403.50 and 38,185.80 is: 52,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,334.68 : 87,403.50 = 38,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,334.68/87,403.50 = 38,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,334.68x = 87,403.50 × 38,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,334.68x = 3,337,572,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,572,570.30/63,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.39

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