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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.10, 87,714.32 and 38,069.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.10, 87,714.32 and 38,069.62 is: 52,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.10 : 87,714.32 = 38,069.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.10/87,714.32 = 38,069.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.10x = 87,714.32 × 38,069.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.10x = 3,339,250,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,250,421.32/63,559.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,537.72

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