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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,696.12, 87,908.94 and 38,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,696.12, 87,908.94 and 38,546.04 is: 53,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,696.12 : 87,908.94 = 38,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,696.12/87,908.94 = 38,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,696.12x = 87,908.94 × 38,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,696.12x = 3,388,541,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,541,517.60/63,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,198.55

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