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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,673.88, 87,872.31 and 38,184.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,673.88, 87,872.31 and 38,184.39 is: 52,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,673.88 : 87,872.31 = 38,184.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,673.88/87,872.31 = 38,184.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,673.88x = 87,872.31 × 38,184.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,673.88x = 3,355,350,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,355,350,555.24/63,673.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,695.87

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