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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,420.49, 87,520.91 and 38,265.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,420.49, 87,520.91 and 38,265.13 is: 52,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,420.49 : 87,520.91 = 38,265.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,420.49/87,520.91 = 38,265.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,420.49x = 87,520.91 × 38,265.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,420.49x = 3,348,998,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,998,656.93/63,420.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.26

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