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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.97, 87,754.21 and 38,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.97, 87,754.21 and 38,111.13 is: 52,593.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.97 : 87,754.21 = 38,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.97/87,754.21 = 38,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.97x = 87,754.21 × 38,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.97x = 3,344,412,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,412,105.36/63,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593.39

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