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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.66, 95,659.08 and 38,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.66, 95,659.08 and 38,875.82 is: 58,244.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.66 : 95,659.08 = 38,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.66/95,659.08 = 38,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.66x = 95,659.08 × 38,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.66x = 3,718,824,697.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,824,697.15/63,848.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,244.37

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