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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,792.22, 88,023.90 and 38,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,792.22, 88,023.90 and 38,293.18 is: 52,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,792.22 : 88,023.90 = 38,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,792.22/88,023.90 = 38,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,792.22x = 88,023.90 × 38,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,792.22x = 3,370,715,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,370,715,047.00/63,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,838.97

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