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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,907.74, 88,199.24 and 38,422.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,907.74, 88,199.24 and 38,422.41 is: 53,026.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,907.74 : 88,199.24 = 38,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,907.74/88,199.24 = 38,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,907.74x = 88,199.24 × 38,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,907.74x = 3,388,827,360.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,827,360.97/63,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,026.87

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