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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,963, 95,819.82 and 38,940.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,963, 95,819.82 and 38,940.98 is: 58,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,963 : 95,819.82 = 38,940.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,963/95,819.82 = 38,940.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,963x = 95,819.82 × 38,940.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,963x = 3,731,317,694.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,317,694.22/63,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,335.56

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