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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,168.86, 94,646.20 and 38,156.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,168.86, 94,646.20 and 38,156.34 is: 57,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,168.86 : 94,646.20 = 38,156.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,168.86/94,646.20 = 38,156.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,168.86x = 94,646.20 × 38,156.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,168.86x = 3,611,352,586.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,352,586.91/63,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,169.82

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