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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.10, 88,302.15 and 38,491.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.10, 88,302.15 and 38,491.74 is: 53,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.10 : 88,302.15 = 38,491.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.10/88,302.15 = 38,491.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.10x = 88,302.15 × 38,491.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.10x = 3,398,903,399.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,903,399.24/63,971.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,131.86

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