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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,943.49, 88,242.60 and 38,450.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,943.49, 88,242.60 and 38,450.63 is: 53,062.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,943.49 : 88,242.60 = 38,450.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,943.49/88,242.60 = 38,450.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,943.49x = 88,242.60 × 38,450.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,943.49x = 3,392,983,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,983,121.63/63,943.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,062.22

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