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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,915.08, 95,766.66 and 38,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,915.08, 95,766.66 and 38,879.39 is: 58,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,915.08 : 95,766.66 = 38,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,915.08/95,766.66 = 38,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,915.08x = 95,766.66 × 38,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,915.08x = 3,723,348,844.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,348,844.30/63,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,254.63

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