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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,903.83, 95,749.79 and 38,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,903.83, 95,749.79 and 38,868.14 is: 58,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,903.83 : 95,749.79 = 38,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,903.83/95,749.79 = 38,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,903.83x = 95,749.79 × 38,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,903.83x = 3,721,615,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,615,569.60/63,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,237.76

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