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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,833.24, 88,103.22 and 38,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,833.24, 88,103.22 and 38,340.72 is: 52,918.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,833.24 : 88,103.22 = 38,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,833.24/88,103.22 = 38,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,833.24x = 88,103.22 × 38,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,833.24x = 3,377,940,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,940,889.12/63,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,918.21

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