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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.47, 87,753.51 and 38,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.47, 87,753.51 and 38,110.63 is: 52,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.47 : 87,753.51 = 38,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.47/87,753.51 = 38,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.47x = 87,753.51 × 38,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.47x = 3,344,341,550.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,341,550.81/63,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,592.69

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