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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,792.12, 88,042.82 and 38,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,792.12, 88,042.82 and 38,312.56 is: 52,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,792.12 : 88,042.82 = 38,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,792.12/88,042.82 = 38,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,792.12x = 88,042.82 × 38,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,792.12x = 3,373,145,742.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,145,742.31/63,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,877.15

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