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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,382.20, 87,439.98 and 38,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,382.20, 87,439.98 and 38,217.72 is: 52,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.20 : 87,439.98 = 38,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.20/87,439.98 = 38,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.20x = 87,439.98 × 38,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.20x = 3,341,756,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,756,672.45/63,382.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,723.90

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