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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,318.24, 94,856.40 and 38,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,318.24, 94,856.40 and 38,365.92 is: 57,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,318.24 : 94,856.40 = 38,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,318.24/94,856.40 = 38,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,318.24x = 94,856.40 × 38,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,318.24x = 3,639,253,053.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,253,053.89/63,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475.59

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