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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,915.83, 95,767.79 and 38,880.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,915.83, 95,767.79 and 38,880.14 is: 58,255.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,915.83 : 95,767.79 = 38,880.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,915.83/95,767.79 = 38,880.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,915.83x = 95,767.79 × 38,880.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,915.83x = 3,723,464,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,464,409.45/63,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,255.75

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