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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,348.22, 87,422.14 and 38,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,348.22, 87,422.14 and 38,199.34 is: 52,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,348.22 : 87,422.14 = 38,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,348.22/87,422.14 = 38,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,348.22x = 87,422.14 × 38,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,348.22x = 3,339,468,049.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,468,049.39/63,348.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,716.05

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