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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,421.36, 87,522.12 and 38,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,421.36, 87,522.12 and 38,266 is: 52,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,421.36 : 87,522.12 = 38,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,421.36/87,522.12 = 38,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,421.36x = 87,522.12 × 38,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,421.36x = 3,349,121,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,121,443.92/63,421.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.47

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