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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.24, 96,105.84 and 38,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.24, 96,105.84 and 38,837.20 is: 58,112.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.24 : 96,105.84 = 38,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.24/96,105.84 = 38,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.24x = 96,105.84 × 38,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.24x = 3,732,481,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,481,729.25/64,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,112.78

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