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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,281.60, 94,875.42 and 38,315.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,281.60, 94,875.42 and 38,315.72 is: 57,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,281.60 : 94,875.42 = 38,315.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,281.60/94,875.42 = 38,315.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,281.60x = 94,875.42 × 38,315.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,281.60x = 3,635,219,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,219,553.23/63,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,445.13

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