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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,656.01, 87,824.39 and 38,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,656.01, 87,824.39 and 38,496.33 is: 53,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,656.01 : 87,824.39 = 38,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,656.01/87,824.39 = 38,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,656.01x = 87,824.39 × 38,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,656.01x = 3,380,916,507.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,916,507.01/63,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,112.29

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