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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.40, 88,230.18 and 38,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.40, 88,230.18 and 38,794.60 is: 53,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.40 : 88,230.18 = 38,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.40/88,230.18 = 38,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.40x = 88,230.18 × 38,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.40x = 3,422,854,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,854,541.03/63,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,542.84

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