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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,911.36, 88,204.24 and 38,426.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,911.36, 88,204.24 and 38,426.03 is: 53,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,911.36 : 88,204.24 = 38,426.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,911.36/88,204.24 = 38,426.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,911.36x = 88,204.24 × 38,426.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,911.36x = 3,389,338,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,338,710.14/63,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,031.86

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