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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,572.28, 87,668.78 and 38,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,572.28, 87,668.78 and 38,074.56 is: 52,506.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,572.28 : 87,668.78 = 38,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,572.28/87,668.78 = 38,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,572.28x = 87,668.78 × 38,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,572.28x = 3,337,950,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,950,224.24/63,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.38

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