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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.60, 87,758.64 and 38,094.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.60, 87,758.64 and 38,094.05 is: 52,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.60 : 87,758.64 = 38,094.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.60/87,758.64 = 38,094.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.60x = 87,758.64 × 38,094.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.60x = 3,343,082,020.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,082,020.09/63,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.26

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