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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.55, 88,200.36 and 38,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.55, 88,200.36 and 38,423.22 is: 53,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.55 : 88,200.36 = 38,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.55/88,200.36 = 38,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.55x = 88,200.36 × 38,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.55x = 3,388,941,836.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,388,941,836.36/63,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,027.99

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