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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,966.40, 95,824.89 and 38,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,966.40, 95,824.89 and 38,944.39 is: 58,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,966.40 : 95,824.89 = 38,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,966.40/95,824.89 = 38,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,966.40x = 95,824.89 × 38,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,966.40x = 3,731,841,887.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,841,887.87/63,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,340.66

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