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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.22, 88,210.98 and 38,771.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.22, 88,210.98 and 38,771.86 is: 53,499.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.22 : 88,210.98 = 38,771.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.22/88,210.98 = 38,771.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.22x = 88,210.98 × 38,771.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.22x = 3,420,103,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,103,767.02/63,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,499.96

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