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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,698.04, 87,908.19 and 38,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,698.04, 87,908.19 and 38,205.36 is: 52,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,698.04 : 87,908.19 = 38,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,698.04/87,908.19 = 38,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,698.04x = 87,908.19 × 38,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,698.04x = 3,358,564,045.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,564,045.90/63,698.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.33

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