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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,715.68, 87,914.16 and 38,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,715.68, 87,914.16 and 38,240.64 is: 52,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,715.68 : 87,914.16 = 38,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,715.68/87,914.16 = 38,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,715.68x = 87,914.16 × 38,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,715.68x = 3,361,893,743.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,893,743.46/63,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,763.99

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