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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.72, 87,598.56 and 38,323.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.72, 87,598.56 and 38,323.84 is: 52,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.72 : 87,598.56 = 38,323.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.72/87,598.56 = 38,323.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.72x = 87,598.56 × 38,323.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.72x = 3,357,113,197.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,357,113,197.67/63,478.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,885.65

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