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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,973.07, 88,282.62 and 38,494.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,973.07, 88,282.62 and 38,494.27 is: 53,121.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,973.07 : 88,282.62 = 38,494.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,973.07/88,282.62 = 38,494.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,973.07x = 88,282.62 × 38,494.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,973.07x = 3,398,374,789.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,374,789.88/63,973.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,121.96

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