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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,615.96, 87,776.10 and 38,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,615.96, 87,776.10 and 38,464.92 is: 53,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,615.96 : 87,776.10 = 38,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,615.96/87,776.10 = 38,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,615.96x = 87,776.10 × 38,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,615.96x = 3,376,300,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,376,300,664.41/63,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,073.17

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