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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,224.24, 96,099.84 and 38,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,224.24, 96,099.84 and 38,833.20 is: 58,106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,224.24 : 96,099.84 = 38,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,224.24/96,099.84 = 38,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,224.24x = 96,099.84 × 38,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,224.24x = 3,731,864,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,864,306.69/64,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,106.79

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