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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,854.39, 88,087.47 and 38,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,854.39, 88,087.47 and 38,348.48 is: 52,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,854.39 : 88,087.47 = 38,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,854.39/88,087.47 = 38,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,854.39x = 88,087.47 × 38,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,854.39x = 3,378,020,581.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,020,581.55/63,854.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,901.93

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