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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.36, 87,715.98 and 38,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.36, 87,715.98 and 38,403 is: 52,999.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.36 : 87,715.98 = 38,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.36/87,715.98 = 38,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.36x = 87,715.98 × 38,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.36x = 3,368,556,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,556,779.94/63,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,999.43

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