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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.12, 87,546.06 and 38,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.12, 87,546.06 and 38,277.24 is: 52,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.12 : 87,546.06 = 38,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.12/87,546.06 = 38,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.12x = 87,546.06 × 38,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.12x = 3,351,021,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,021,549.67/63,426.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,833.46

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