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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,906.33, 95,753.53 and 38,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,906.33, 95,753.53 and 38,870.64 is: 58,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,906.33 : 95,753.53 = 38,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,906.33/95,753.53 = 38,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,906.33x = 95,753.53 × 38,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,906.33x = 3,722,000,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722,000,993.36/63,906.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,241.51

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