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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,918.88, 88,208.13 and 38,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,918.88, 88,208.13 and 38,425.52 is: 53,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,918.88 : 88,208.13 = 38,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,918.88/88,208.13 = 38,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,918.88x = 88,208.13 × 38,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,918.88x = 3,389,443,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,443,263.48/63,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,027.27

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