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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,719.52, 87,937.56 and 38,226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,719.52, 87,937.56 and 38,226.99 is: 52,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,719.52 : 87,937.56 = 38,226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,719.52/87,937.56 = 38,226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,719.52x = 87,937.56 × 38,226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,719.52x = 3,361,588,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,588,226.74/63,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,756.02

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