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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,004.28, 94,458.91 and 38,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,004.28, 94,458.91 and 38,038.40 is: 57,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,004.28 : 94,458.91 = 38,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,004.28/94,458.91 = 38,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,004.28x = 94,458.91 × 38,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,004.28x = 3,593,065,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,065,802.14/63,004.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.92

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