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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.22, 88,212.36 and 38,772.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.22, 88,212.36 and 38,772.86 is: 53,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.22 : 88,212.36 = 38,772.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.22/88,212.36 = 38,772.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.22x = 88,212.36 × 38,772.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.22x = 3,420,245,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,245,484.55/63,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,501.34

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