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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,554.49, 87,644.43 and 38,057.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,554.49, 87,644.43 and 38,057.04 is: 52,482.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,554.49 : 87,644.43 = 38,057.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,554.49/87,644.43 = 38,057.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,554.49x = 87,644.43 × 38,057.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,554.49x = 3,335,487,578.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,335,487,578.29/63,554.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,482.33

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