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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,434.40, 95,151.60 and 38,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,434.40, 95,151.60 and 38,858.40 is: 58,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,434.40 : 95,151.60 = 38,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,434.40/95,151.60 = 38,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,434.40x = 95,151.60 × 38,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,434.40x = 3,697,438,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,438,933.44/63,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,287.60

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