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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.72, 87,593.04 and 38,319.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.72, 87,593.04 and 38,319.84 is: 52,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.72 : 87,593.04 = 38,319.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.72/87,593.04 = 38,319.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.72x = 87,593.04 × 38,319.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.72x = 3,356,551,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,551,277.91/63,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.13

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