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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.32, 88,281.59 and 38,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.32, 88,281.59 and 38,493.52 is: 53,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.32 : 88,281.59 = 38,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.32/88,281.59 = 38,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.32x = 88,281.59 × 38,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.32x = 3,398,268,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,268,737.13/63,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,120.93

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