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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,590.22, 87,754.55 and 38,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,590.22, 87,754.55 and 38,111.38 is: 52,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,590.22 : 87,754.55 = 38,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,590.22/87,754.55 = 38,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,590.22x = 87,754.55 × 38,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,590.22x = 3,344,447,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,447,001.78/63,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,593.73

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