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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,839.49, 88,111.85 and 38,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,839.49, 88,111.85 and 38,347.04 is: 52,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,839.49 : 88,111.85 = 38,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,839.49/88,111.85 = 38,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,839.49x = 88,111.85 × 38,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,839.49x = 3,378,828,004.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,828,004.13/63,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,926.93

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