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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,351.66, 94,838.16 and 38,315.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,351.66, 94,838.16 and 38,315.98 is: 57,359.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,351.66 : 94,838.16 = 38,315.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,351.66/94,838.16 = 38,315.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,351.66x = 94,838.16 × 38,315.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,351.66x = 3,633,817,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,817,041.80/63,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,359.46

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