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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,546.62, 87,697.98 and 38,404.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,546.62, 87,697.98 and 38,404.22 is: 53,000.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,546.62 : 87,697.98 = 38,404.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,546.62/87,697.98 = 38,404.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,546.62x = 87,697.98 × 38,404.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,546.62x = 3,367,972,078.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,972,078.99/63,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,000.02

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