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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,916.97, 95,634.39 and 38,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,916.97, 95,634.39 and 38,175.87 is: 57,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,916.97 : 95,634.39 = 38,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,916.97/95,634.39 = 38,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,916.97x = 95,634.39 × 38,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,916.97x = 3,650,926,040.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,926,040.17/63,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,119.83

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