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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,655.58, 95,482.74 and 38,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,655.58, 95,482.74 and 38,702.52 is: 58,053.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,655.58 : 95,482.74 = 38,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,655.58/95,482.74 = 38,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,655.58x = 95,482.74 × 38,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,655.58x = 3,695,422,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,422,654.50/63,655.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,053.40

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