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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,550.10, 87,701.89 and 38,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,550.10, 87,701.89 and 38,060.62 is: 52,525.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,550.10 : 87,701.89 = 38,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,550.10/87,701.89 = 38,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,550.10x = 87,701.89 × 38,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,550.10x = 3,337,988,065.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,988,065.53/63,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,525.30

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