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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,999.12, 88,277.67 and 38,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,999.12, 88,277.67 and 38,848.62 is: 53,586.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,999.12 : 88,277.67 = 38,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,999.12/88,277.67 = 38,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,999.12x = 88,277.67 × 38,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,999.12x = 3,429,465,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,465,656.32/63,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,586.14

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