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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,888.04, 95,759.37 and 38,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,888.04, 95,759.37 and 38,872.93 is: 58,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,888.04 : 95,759.37 = 38,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,888.04/95,759.37 = 38,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,888.04x = 95,759.37 × 38,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,888.04x = 3,722,447,286.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,447,286.85/63,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,265.17

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