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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.60, 88,283.52 and 38,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.60, 88,283.52 and 38,478.24 is: 53,113.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.60 : 88,283.52 = 38,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.60/88,283.52 = 38,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.60x = 88,283.52 × 38,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.60x = 3,396,994,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,994,470.60/63,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,113.23

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