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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.24, 96,117.84 and 38,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.24, 96,117.84 and 38,845.20 is: 58,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.24 : 96,117.84 = 38,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.24/96,117.84 = 38,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.24x = 96,117.84 × 38,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.24x = 3,733,716,718.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,716,718.37/64,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,124.77

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