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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.60, 87,503.76 and 38,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.60, 87,503.76 and 38,266.56 is: 52,800.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.60 : 87,503.76 = 38,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.60/87,503.76 = 38,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.60x = 87,503.76 × 38,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.60x = 3,348,467,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,467,882.27/63,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.29

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