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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,912.37, 88,205.62 and 38,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,912.37, 88,205.62 and 38,427.03 is: 53,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912.37 : 88,205.62 = 38,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912.37/88,205.62 = 38,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912.37x = 88,205.62 × 38,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912.37x = 3,389,480,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,480,005.91/63,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,033.24

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