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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,111.62, 94,499.73 and 38,117.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,111.62, 94,499.73 and 38,117.86 is: 57,075.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,111.62 : 94,499.73 = 38,117.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,111.62/94,499.73 = 38,117.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,111.62x = 94,499.73 × 38,117.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,111.62x = 3,602,127,241.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,127,241.93/63,111.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,075.50

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