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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,563.32, 87,707.64 and 38,063.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,563.32, 87,707.64 and 38,063.71 is: 52,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,563.32 : 87,707.64 = 38,063.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,563.32/87,707.64 = 38,063.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,563.32x = 87,707.64 × 38,063.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,563.32x = 3,338,478,173.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,478,173.74/63,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,522.09

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