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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,897.27, 88,150.51 and 38,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,897.27, 88,150.51 and 38,041.35 is: 52,480.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,897.27 : 88,150.51 = 38,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,897.27/88,150.51 = 38,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,897.27x = 88,150.51 × 38,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,897.27x = 3,353,364,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,364,120.58/63,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,480.55

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