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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,286.50, 94,882.88 and 38,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,286.50, 94,882.88 and 38,320.68 is: 57,452.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,286.50 : 94,882.88 = 38,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,286.50/94,882.88 = 38,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,286.50x = 94,882.88 × 38,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,286.50x = 3,635,976,481.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,976,481.96/63,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,452.64

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