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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995.12, 88,272.15 and 38,844.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995.12, 88,272.15 and 38,844.62 is: 53,580.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995.12 : 88,272.15 = 38,844.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995.12/88,272.15 = 38,844.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995.12x = 88,272.15 × 38,844.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995.12x = 3,428,898,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,898,123.33/63,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,580.62

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