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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,813.61, 95,714.95 and 38,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,813.61, 95,714.95 and 38,847.18 is: 58,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,813.61 : 95,714.95 = 38,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,813.61/95,714.95 = 38,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,813.61x = 95,714.95 × 38,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,813.61x = 3,718,255,891.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,255,891.34/63,813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,267.44

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