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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,283.62, 94,878.56 and 38,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,283.62, 94,878.56 and 38,317.80 is: 57,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,283.62 : 94,878.56 = 38,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,283.62/94,878.56 = 38,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,283.62x = 94,878.56 × 38,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,283.62x = 3,635,537,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,537,020.39/63,283.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,448.31

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