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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.95, 87,687.06 and 38,048.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.95, 87,687.06 and 38,048.21 is: 52,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.95 : 87,687.06 = 38,048.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.95/87,687.06 = 38,048.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.95x = 87,687.06 × 38,048.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.95x = 3,336,335,420.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,336,335,420.87/63,547.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,501.07

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