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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,722.02, 87,941.01 and 38,229.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,722.02, 87,941.01 and 38,229.49 is: 52,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,722.02 : 87,941.01 = 38,229.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,722.02/87,941.01 = 38,229.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,722.02x = 87,941.01 × 38,229.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,722.02x = 3,361,939,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,361,939,962.38/63,722.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.47

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