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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,916.05, 88,176.33 and 38,060.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,916.05, 88,176.33 and 38,060.13 is: 52,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,916.05 : 88,176.33 = 38,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,916.05/88,176.33 = 38,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,916.05x = 88,176.33 × 38,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,916.05x = 3,356,002,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,002,582.72/63,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,506.41

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