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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,600.08, 95,287.86 and 38,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,600.08, 95,287.86 and 38,589.35 is: 57,815.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,600.08 : 95,287.86 = 38,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,600.08/95,287.86 = 38,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,600.08x = 95,287.86 × 38,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,600.08x = 3,677,096,103.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,096,103.85/63,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.91

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