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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,677.16, 87,848.82 and 38,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,677.16, 87,848.82 and 38,482.92 is: 53,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,677.16 : 87,848.82 = 38,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,677.16/87,848.82 = 38,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,677.16x = 87,848.82 × 38,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,677.16x = 3,380,679,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,679,112.15/63,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,090.92

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