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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,581.58, 87,715.17 and 38,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,581.58, 87,715.17 and 38,416.50 is: 52,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,581.58 : 87,715.17 = 38,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,581.58/87,715.17 = 38,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,581.58x = 87,715.17 × 38,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,581.58x = 3,369,709,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,369,709,828.31/63,581.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,998.21

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