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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,992.12, 88,268.01 and 38,841.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,992.12, 88,268.01 and 38,841.62 is: 53,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,992.12 : 88,268.01 = 38,841.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,992.12/88,268.01 = 38,841.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,992.12x = 88,268.01 × 38,841.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,992.12x = 3,428,472,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,472,502.58/63,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,576.48

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