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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965, 95,822.82 and 38,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965, 95,822.82 and 38,942.98 is: 58,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965 : 95,822.82 = 38,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965/95,822.82 = 38,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965x = 95,822.82 × 38,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965x = 3,731,626,162.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,626,162.80/63,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,338.56

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