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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,371.28, 94,867.47 and 38,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,371.28, 94,867.47 and 38,335.71 is: 57,388.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,371.28 : 94,867.47 = 38,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,371.28/94,867.47 = 38,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,371.28x = 94,867.47 × 38,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,371.28x = 3,636,811,818.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,811,818.35/63,371.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.96

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