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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.24, 94,859.60 and 38,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.24, 94,859.60 and 38,305.28 is: 57,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.24 : 94,859.60 = 38,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.24/94,859.60 = 38,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.24x = 94,859.60 × 38,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.24x = 3,633,623,584.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,623,584.31/63,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,429.31

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