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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,595.04, 87,769.24 and 38,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,595.04, 87,769.24 and 38,444.48 is: 53,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,595.04 : 87,769.24 = 38,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,595.04/87,769.24 = 38,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,595.04x = 87,769.24 × 38,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,595.04x = 3,374,242,791.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,374,242,791.80/63,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,058.27

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