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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,425.12, 87,544.68 and 38,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,425.12, 87,544.68 and 38,276.24 is: 52,832.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,425.12 : 87,544.68 = 38,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,425.12/87,544.68 = 38,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,425.12x = 87,544.68 × 38,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,425.12x = 3,350,881,182.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,881,182.40/63,425.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.08

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