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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,943.24, 88,242.25 and 38,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,943.24, 88,242.25 and 38,450.38 is: 53,061.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,943.24 : 88,242.25 = 38,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,943.24/88,242.25 = 38,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,943.24x = 88,242.25 × 38,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,943.24x = 3,392,947,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,947,603.34/63,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,061.87

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