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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,652.03, 87,841.46 and 38,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,652.03, 87,841.46 and 38,162.54 is: 52,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,652.03 : 87,841.46 = 38,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,652.03/87,841.46 = 38,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,652.03x = 87,841.46 × 38,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,652.03x = 3,352,253,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,253,545.92/63,652.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,665.31

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