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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.38, 95,086.73 and 38,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.38, 95,086.73 and 38,424.60 is: 57,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.38 : 95,086.73 = 38,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.38/95,086.73 = 38,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.38x = 95,086.73 × 38,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.38x = 3,653,669,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,669,373.44/63,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,574.02

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