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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.56, 94,839.47 and 38,291.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.56, 94,839.47 and 38,291.71 is: 57,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.56 : 94,839.47 = 38,291.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.56/94,839.47 = 38,291.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.56x = 94,839.47 × 38,291.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.56x = 3,631,565,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,565,340.42/63,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409.19

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