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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,921.72, 88,203.42 and 38,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,921.72, 88,203.42 and 38,766.36 is: 53,492.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,921.72 : 88,203.42 = 38,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,921.72/88,203.42 = 38,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,921.72x = 88,203.42 × 38,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,921.72x = 3,419,325,532.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,325,532.95/63,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,492.39

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