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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,627.20, 95,513.70 and 38,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,627.20, 95,513.70 and 38,695.40 is: 58,087.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627.20 : 95,513.70 = 38,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627.20/95,513.70 = 38,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627.20x = 95,513.70 × 38,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627.20x = 3,695,940,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,940,826.98/63,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,087.43

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