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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,531.17, 87,658.30 and 38,027.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,531.17, 87,658.30 and 38,027.84 is: 52,469.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,531.17 : 87,658.30 = 38,027.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,531.17/87,658.30 = 38,027.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,531.17x = 87,658.30 × 38,027.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,531.17x = 3,333,455,807.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,455,807.07/63,531.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,469.61

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