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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.22, 87,753.17 and 38,110.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.22, 87,753.17 and 38,110.38 is: 52,592.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.22 : 87,753.17 = 38,110.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.22/87,753.17 = 38,110.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.22x = 87,753.17 × 38,110.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.22x = 3,344,306,750.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,306,750.18/63,589.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.36

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