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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.73, 87,758.82 and 38,094.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.73, 87,758.82 and 38,094.17 is: 52,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.73 : 87,758.82 = 38,094.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.73/87,758.82 = 38,094.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.73x = 87,758.82 × 38,094.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.73x = 3,343,099,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,099,408.08/63,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.43

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