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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,862.08, 95,802.84 and 38,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,862.08, 95,802.84 and 38,920.56 is: 58,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,862.08 : 95,802.84 = 38,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,862.08/95,802.84 = 38,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,862.08x = 95,802.84 × 38,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,862.08x = 3,728,700,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,700,182.39/63,862.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,386.76

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