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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,529.48, 87,673.44 and 38,030.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,529.48, 87,673.44 and 38,030.93 is: 52,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,529.48 : 87,673.44 = 38,030.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,529.48/87,673.44 = 38,030.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,529.48x = 87,673.44 × 38,030.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,529.48x = 3,334,302,310.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,302,310.84/63,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.33

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