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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,358.76, 87,425.67 and 38,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,358.76, 87,425.67 and 38,481.96 is: 53,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,358.76 : 87,425.67 = 38,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,358.76/87,425.67 = 38,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,358.76x = 87,425.67 × 38,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,358.76x = 3,364,311,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,311,135.91/63,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,099.38

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