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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.90, 95,822.65 and 38,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.90, 95,822.65 and 38,942.89 is: 58,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.90 : 95,822.65 = 38,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.90/95,822.65 = 38,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.90x = 95,822.65 × 38,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.90x = 3,731,610,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,610,918.46/63,964.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,338.42

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