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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,916.88, 88,205.37 and 38,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,916.88, 88,205.37 and 38,423.52 is: 53,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,916.88 : 88,205.37 = 38,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,916.88/88,205.37 = 38,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,916.88x = 88,205.37 × 38,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,916.88x = 3,389,160,798.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,160,798.30/63,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,024.51

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