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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,489.75, 95,191.48 and 38,132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,489.75, 95,191.48 and 38,132.16 is: 57,172.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,489.75 : 95,191.48 = 38,132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,489.75/95,191.48 = 38,132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,489.75x = 95,191.48 × 38,132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,489.75x = 3,629,856,746.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,856,746.00/63,489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,172.33

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