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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,706.48, 87,907.80 and 38,213.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,706.48, 87,907.80 and 38,213.89 is: 52,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,706.48 : 87,907.80 = 38,213.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,706.48/87,907.80 = 38,213.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,706.48x = 87,907.80 × 38,213.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,706.48x = 3,359,298,999.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,298,999.34/63,706.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,730.88

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