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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,623.60, 87,784.80 and 38,134.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,623.60, 87,784.80 and 38,134.04 is: 52,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,623.60 : 87,784.80 = 38,134.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,623.60/87,784.80 = 38,134.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,623.60x = 87,784.80 × 38,134.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,623.60x = 3,347,589,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,589,074.59/63,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.52

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