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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,545.37, 87,696.26 and 38,402.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,545.37, 87,696.26 and 38,402.97 is: 52,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,545.37 : 87,696.26 = 38,402.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,545.37/87,696.26 = 38,402.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,545.37x = 87,696.26 × 38,402.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,545.37x = 3,367,796,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,796,841.89/63,545.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.30

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