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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,968.40, 95,827.89 and 38,946.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,968.40, 95,827.89 and 38,946.39 is: 58,343.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,968.40 : 95,827.89 = 38,946.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,968.40/95,827.89 = 38,946.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,968.40x = 95,827.89 × 38,946.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,968.40x = 3,732,150,376.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,150,376.82/63,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,343.66

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