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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.07, 87,704.17 and 38,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.07, 87,704.17 and 38,059.67 is: 52,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.07 : 87,704.17 = 38,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.07/87,704.17 = 38,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.07x = 87,704.17 × 38,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.07x = 3,337,991,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,991,891.94/63,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.78

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