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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,603, 87,780.24 and 38,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,603, 87,780.24 and 38,452.50 is: 53,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,603 : 87,780.24 = 38,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,603/87,780.24 = 38,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,603x = 87,780.24 × 38,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,603x = 3,375,369,678.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,369,678.60/63,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,069.35

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