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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,905.58, 95,752.41 and 38,869.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,905.58, 95,752.41 and 38,869.89 is: 58,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.58 : 95,752.41 = 38,869.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.58/95,752.41 = 38,869.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.58x = 95,752.41 × 38,869.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.58x = 3,721,885,165.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,885,165.17/63,905.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,240.38

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