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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,467.48, 95,097.36 and 38,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,467.48, 95,097.36 and 38,515.20 is: 57,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,467.48 : 95,097.36 = 38,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,467.48/95,097.36 = 38,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,467.48x = 95,097.36 × 38,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,467.48x = 3,662,693,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,693,839.87/63,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,709.77

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