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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,797.22, 88,030.80 and 38,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,797.22, 88,030.80 and 38,298.18 is: 52,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,797.22 : 88,030.80 = 38,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,797.22/88,030.80 = 38,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,797.22x = 88,030.80 × 38,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,797.22x = 3,371,419,423.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,371,419,423.94/63,797.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.87

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