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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,865.26, 88,169.52 and 38,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,865.26, 88,169.52 and 38,377.92 is: 52,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,865.26 : 88,169.52 = 38,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,865.26/88,169.52 = 38,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,865.26x = 88,169.52 × 38,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,865.26x = 3,383,762,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,762,785.00/63,865.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,982.84

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