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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,577.08, 87,708.96 and 38,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,577.08, 87,708.96 and 38,412 is: 52,992.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,577.08 : 87,708.96 = 38,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,577.08/87,708.96 = 38,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,577.08x = 87,708.96 × 38,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,577.08x = 3,369,076,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,076,571.52/63,577.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,992.00

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