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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.86, 95,833.08 and 38,949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.86, 95,833.08 and 38,949.88 is: 58,348.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.86 : 95,833.08 = 38,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.86/95,833.08 = 38,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.86x = 95,833.08 × 38,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.86x = 3,732,686,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,686,966.03/63,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,348.89

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