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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,171.84, 94,650.68 and 38,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,171.84, 94,650.68 and 38,159.36 is: 57,174.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,171.84 : 94,650.68 = 38,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,171.84/94,650.68 = 38,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,171.84x = 94,650.68 × 38,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,171.84x = 3,611,809,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,809,372.36/63,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,174.36

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