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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.38, 95,091.22 and 38,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.38, 95,091.22 and 38,427.60 is: 57,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.38 : 95,091.22 = 38,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.38/95,091.22 = 38,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.38x = 95,091.22 × 38,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.38x = 3,654,127,365.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,127,365.67/63,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,578.52

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