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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.95, 88,232.34 and 38,461.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.95, 88,232.34 and 38,461.05 is: 53,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.95 : 88,232.34 = 38,461.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.95/88,232.34 = 38,461.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.95x = 88,232.34 × 38,461.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.95x = 3,393,508,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,508,440.36/63,928.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,082.50

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