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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,671.86, 87,869.54 and 38,182.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,671.86, 87,869.54 and 38,182.38 is: 52,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,671.86 : 87,869.54 = 38,182.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,671.86/87,869.54 = 38,182.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,671.86x = 87,869.54 × 38,182.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,671.86x = 3,355,068,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,068,166.71/63,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,693.11

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