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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.24, 96,119.34 and 38,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.24, 96,119.34 and 38,846.20 is: 58,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.24 : 96,119.34 = 38,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.24/96,119.34 = 38,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.24x = 96,119.34 × 38,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.24x = 3,733,871,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,871,105.51/64,237.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,126.27

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