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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,817.16, 88,068.18 and 38,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,817.16, 88,068.18 and 38,649.16 is: 53,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,817.16 : 88,068.18 = 38,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,817.16/88,068.18 = 38,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,817.16x = 88,068.18 × 38,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,817.16x = 3,403,761,179.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,761,179.73/63,817.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,336.14

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