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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.92, 87,711.20 and 38,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.92, 87,711.20 and 38,065.44 is: 52,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.92 : 87,711.20 = 38,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.92/87,711.20 = 38,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.92x = 87,711.20 × 38,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.92x = 3,338,765,420.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,765,420.93/63,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,531.07

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