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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.38, 95,832.33 and 38,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.38, 95,832.33 and 38,949.36 is: 58,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.38 : 95,832.33 = 38,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.38/95,832.33 = 38,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.38x = 95,832.33 × 38,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.38x = 3,732,607,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,607,920.81/63,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.09

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