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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.25, 88,295.61 and 38,469.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.25, 88,295.61 and 38,469.31 is: 53,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.25 : 88,295.61 = 38,469.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.25/88,295.61 = 38,469.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.25x = 88,295.61 × 38,469.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.25x = 3,396,671,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,671,192.73/63,957.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,108.46

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