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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,425.62, 87,545.37 and 38,276.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,425.62, 87,545.37 and 38,276.74 is: 52,832.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,425.62 : 87,545.37 = 38,276.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,425.62/87,545.37 = 38,276.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,425.62x = 87,545.37 × 38,276.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,425.62x = 3,350,951,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,350,951,365.69/63,425.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,832.77

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