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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,956.40, 88,270.20 and 38,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,956.40, 88,270.20 and 38,823.60 is: 53,582.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,956.40 : 88,270.20 = 38,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,956.40/88,270.20 = 38,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,956.40x = 88,270.20 × 38,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,956.40x = 3,426,966,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,966,936.72/63,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,582.86

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