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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.01, 94,731.59 and 38,220.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.01, 94,731.59 and 38,220.93 is: 57,302.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.01 : 94,731.59 = 38,220.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.01/94,731.59 = 38,220.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.01x = 94,731.59 × 38,220.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.01x = 3,620,729,565.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,729,565.73/63,186.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,302.71

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