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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.24, 94,721.48 and 38,214.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.24, 94,721.48 and 38,214.18 is: 57,292.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.24 : 94,721.48 = 38,214.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.24/94,721.48 = 38,214.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.24x = 94,721.48 × 38,214.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.24x = 3,619,703,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,703,531.34/63,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,292.61

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