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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,994.62, 88,271.46 and 38,844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,994.62, 88,271.46 and 38,844.12 is: 53,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,994.62 : 88,271.46 = 38,844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,994.62/88,271.46 = 38,844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,994.62x = 88,271.46 × 38,844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,994.62x = 3,428,827,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,827,184.82/63,994.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,579.93

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