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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,914.96, 88,225.80 and 38,763.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,914.96, 88,225.80 and 38,763.92 is: 53,508.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,914.96 : 88,225.80 = 38,763.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,914.96/88,225.80 = 38,763.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,914.96x = 88,225.80 × 38,763.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,914.96x = 3,419,977,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,977,853.14/63,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.25

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