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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.60, 88,293.18 and 38,485.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.60, 88,293.18 and 38,485.24 is: 53,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.60 : 88,293.18 = 38,485.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.60/88,293.18 = 38,485.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.60x = 88,293.18 × 38,485.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.60x = 3,397,984,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,984,222.66/63,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,122.89

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