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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.02, 87,559.11 and 38,297.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.02, 87,559.11 and 38,297.34 is: 52,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.02 : 87,559.11 = 38,297.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.02/87,559.11 = 38,297.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.02x = 87,559.11 × 38,297.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.02x = 3,353,281,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,281,005.77/63,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,843.34

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