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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,420.74, 87,521.26 and 38,265.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,420.74, 87,521.26 and 38,265.38 is: 52,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,420.74 : 87,521.26 = 38,265.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,420.74/87,521.26 = 38,265.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,420.74x = 87,521.26 × 38,265.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,420.74x = 3,349,033,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,033,834.37/63,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,806.61

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