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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,682.70, 87,859.71 and 38,197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,682.70, 87,859.71 and 38,197.31 is: 52,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,682.70 : 87,859.71 = 38,197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,682.70/87,859.71 = 38,197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,682.70x = 87,859.71 × 38,197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,682.70x = 3,356,004,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,004,140.08/63,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,698.84

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