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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,876.60, 88,145.46 and 38,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,876.60, 88,145.46 and 38,384.01 is: 52,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,876.60 : 88,145.46 = 38,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,876.60/88,145.46 = 38,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,876.60x = 88,145.46 × 38,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,876.60x = 3,383,376,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,376,218.09/63,876.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.38

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