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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,667.85, 87,842.47 and 38,164.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,667.85, 87,842.47 and 38,164.91 is: 52,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,667.85 : 87,842.47 = 38,164.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,667.85/87,842.47 = 38,164.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,667.85x = 87,842.47 × 38,164.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,667.85x = 3,352,500,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,500,221.84/63,667.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,656.09

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