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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.24, 88,101.84 and 38,339.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.24, 88,101.84 and 38,339.72 is: 52,916.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.24 : 88,101.84 = 38,339.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.24/88,101.84 = 38,339.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.24x = 88,101.84 × 38,339.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.24x = 3,377,799,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,799,877.08/63,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,916.83

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