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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.52, 88,124.28 and 38,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.52, 88,124.28 and 38,356.08 is: 52,939.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.52 : 88,124.28 = 38,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.52/88,124.28 = 38,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.52x = 88,124.28 × 38,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.52x = 3,380,101,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,101,933.62/63,848.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,939.39

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