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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,446.24, 87,559.44 and 38,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,446.24, 87,559.44 and 38,299.52 is: 52,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,446.24 : 87,559.44 = 38,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,446.24/87,559.44 = 38,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,446.24x = 87,559.44 × 38,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,446.24x = 3,353,484,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,484,523.47/63,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,855.53

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