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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,444.24, 87,556.68 and 38,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,444.24, 87,556.68 and 38,297.52 is: 52,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,444.24 : 87,556.68 = 38,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,444.24/87,556.68 = 38,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,444.24x = 87,556.68 × 38,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,444.24x = 3,353,203,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,203,703.43/63,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.77

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