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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,421.61, 87,522.47 and 38,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,421.61, 87,522.47 and 38,266.25 is: 52,807.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,421.61 : 87,522.47 = 38,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,421.61/87,522.47 = 38,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,421.61x = 87,522.47 × 38,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,421.61x = 3,349,156,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,156,717.64/63,421.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,807.82

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