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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,855.12, 88,127.88 and 38,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,855.12, 88,127.88 and 38,704.56 is: 53,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,855.12 : 88,127.88 = 38,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,855.12/88,127.88 = 38,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,855.12x = 88,127.88 × 38,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,855.12x = 3,410,950,819.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,950,819.13/63,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,417.03

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