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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354.24, 87,428.16 and 38,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354.24, 87,428.16 and 38,206.08 is: 52,723.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.24 : 87,428.16 = 38,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.24/87,428.16 = 38,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.24x = 87,428.16 × 38,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.24x = 3,340,287,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,287,275.21/63,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,723.97

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