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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,361.26, 87,429.12 and 38,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,361.26, 87,429.12 and 38,484.46 is: 53,102.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,361.26 : 87,429.12 = 38,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,361.26/87,429.12 = 38,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,361.26x = 87,429.12 × 38,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,361.26x = 3,364,662,471.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,662,471.48/63,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,102.83

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