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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.46, 87,797.49 and 38,480.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.46, 87,797.49 and 38,480.42 is: 53,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.46 : 87,797.49 = 38,480.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.46/87,797.49 = 38,480.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.46x = 87,797.49 × 38,480.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.46x = 3,378,484,290.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,484,290.15/63,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,094.56

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