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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,524.30, 95,159.40 and 38,209.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,524.30, 95,159.40 and 38,209.84 is: 57,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,524.30 : 95,159.40 = 38,209.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,524.30/95,159.40 = 38,209.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,524.30x = 95,159.40 × 38,209.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,524.30x = 3,636,025,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,025,210.60/63,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,238.33

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