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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,713.14, 87,944.64 and 38,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,713.14, 87,944.64 and 38,583.70 is: 53,257.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,713.14 : 87,944.64 = 38,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,713.14/87,944.64 = 38,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,713.14x = 87,944.64 × 38,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,713.14x = 3,393,229,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,229,606.37/63,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.92

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