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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,939.60, 95,909.40 and 38,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,939.60, 95,909.40 and 38,570.40 is: 57,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,939.60 : 95,909.40 = 38,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,939.60/95,909.40 = 38,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,939.60x = 95,909.40 × 38,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,939.60x = 3,699,263,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,699,263,921.76/63,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,855.60

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