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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,850.02, 88,126.35 and 38,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,850.02, 88,126.35 and 38,357.58 is: 52,941.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,850.02 : 88,126.35 = 38,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,850.02/88,126.35 = 38,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,850.02x = 88,126.35 × 38,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,850.02x = 3,380,313,520.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,313,520.23/63,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,941.46

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