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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,503.24, 95,254.26 and 38,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,503.24, 95,254.26 and 38,550.20 is: 57,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,503.24 : 95,254.26 = 38,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,503.24/95,254.26 = 38,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,503.24x = 95,254.26 × 38,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,503.24x = 3,672,070,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,070,773.85/63,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,824.94

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