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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,432.40, 95,148.60 and 38,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,432.40, 95,148.60 and 38,856.40 is: 58,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,432.40 : 95,148.60 = 38,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,432.40/95,148.60 = 38,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,432.40x = 95,148.60 × 38,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,432.40x = 3,697,132,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,132,061.04/63,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,284.60

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