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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.72, 87,597.18 and 38,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.72, 87,597.18 and 38,322.84 is: 52,884.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.72 : 87,597.18 = 38,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.72/87,597.18 = 38,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.72x = 87,597.18 × 38,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.72x = 3,356,972,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,972,713.59/63,477.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,884.27

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