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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,546.87, 87,698.33 and 38,404.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,546.87, 87,698.33 and 38,404.47 is: 53,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,546.87 : 87,698.33 = 38,404.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,546.87/87,698.33 = 38,404.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,546.87x = 87,698.33 × 38,404.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,546.87x = 3,368,007,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,007,883.54/63,546.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,000.37

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