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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,726.16, 87,908.94 and 38,220.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,726.16, 87,908.94 and 38,220.26 is: 52,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,726.16 : 87,908.94 = 38,220.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,726.16/87,908.94 = 38,220.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,726.16x = 87,908.94 × 38,220.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,726.16x = 3,359,902,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,902,543.12/63,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.07

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