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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,744.75, 87,989.67 and 38,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,744.75, 87,989.67 and 38,594.25 is: 53,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744.75 : 87,989.67 = 38,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744.75/87,989.67 = 38,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744.75x = 87,989.67 × 38,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744.75x = 3,395,895,321.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,895,321.40/63,744.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,273.33

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