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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.32, 87,709.02 and 38,064.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.32, 87,709.02 and 38,064.71 is: 52,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.32 : 87,709.02 = 38,064.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.32/87,709.02 = 38,064.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.32x = 87,709.02 × 38,064.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.32x = 3,338,618,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,338,618,410.68/63,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,523.47

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