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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,462.38, 95,089.72 and 38,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,462.38, 95,089.72 and 38,426.60 is: 57,577.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,462.38 : 95,089.72 = 38,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,462.38/95,089.72 = 38,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,462.38x = 95,089.72 × 38,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,462.38x = 3,653,974,634.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,974,634.55/63,462.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.02

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