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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,342.21, 87,413.85 and 38,193.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,342.21, 87,413.85 and 38,193.33 is: 52,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,342.21 : 87,413.85 = 38,193.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,342.21/87,413.85 = 38,193.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,342.21x = 87,413.85 × 38,193.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,342.21x = 3,338,626,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,626,019.62/63,342.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,707.76

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