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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,969.94, 88,255.44 and 38,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,969.94, 88,255.44 and 38,123.25 is: 52,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,969.94 : 88,255.44 = 38,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,969.94/88,255.44 = 38,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,969.94x = 88,255.44 × 38,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,969.94x = 3,364,584,202.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,584,202.98/63,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,596.33

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