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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,926.82, 88,229.40 and 38,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,926.82, 88,229.40 and 38,458.92 is: 53,079.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,926.82 : 88,229.40 = 38,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,926.82/88,229.40 = 38,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,926.82x = 88,229.40 × 38,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,926.82x = 3,393,207,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,207,715.15/63,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,079.57

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