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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,056.86, 95,954.75 and 38,740.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,056.86, 95,954.75 and 38,740.97 is: 58,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,056.86 : 95,954.75 = 38,740.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,056.86/95,954.75 = 38,740.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,056.86x = 95,954.75 × 38,740.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,056.86x = 3,717,379,417.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,379,417.63/64,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,032.50

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