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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,603.89, 87,764.67 and 38,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,603.89, 87,764.67 and 38,104.55 is: 52,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,603.89 : 87,764.67 = 38,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,603.89/87,764.67 = 38,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,603.89x = 87,764.67 × 38,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,603.89x = 3,344,232,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,232,817.43/63,603.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,579.07

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