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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,556.29, 87,710.42 and 38,066.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,556.29, 87,710.42 and 38,066.81 is: 52,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,556.29 : 87,710.42 = 38,066.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,556.29/87,710.42 = 38,066.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,556.29x = 87,710.42 × 38,066.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,556.29x = 3,338,855,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,855,549.78/63,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,533.83

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