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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,906.05, 88,196.91 and 38,420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,906.05, 88,196.91 and 38,420.72 is: 53,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,906.05 : 88,196.91 = 38,420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,906.05/88,196.91 = 38,420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,906.05x = 88,196.91 × 38,420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,906.05x = 3,388,588,783.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,588,783.98/63,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.54

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