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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,699.71, 87,891.31 and 38,548.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,699.71, 87,891.31 and 38,548.67 is: 53,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,699.71 : 87,891.31 = 38,548.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,699.71/87,891.31 = 38,548.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,699.71x = 87,891.31 × 38,548.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,699.71x = 3,388,093,105.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,093,105.06/63,699.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,188.52

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