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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,593, 87,766.44 and 38,442.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,593, 87,766.44 and 38,442.50 is: 53,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593 : 87,766.44 = 38,442.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593/87,766.44 = 38,442.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593x = 87,766.44 × 38,442.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593x = 3,373,961,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,961,369.70/63,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,055.55

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