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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,429.20, 96,643.80 and 38,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,429.20, 96,643.80 and 38,120.40 is: 57,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,429.20 : 96,643.80 = 38,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,429.20/96,643.80 = 38,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,429.20x = 96,643.80 × 38,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,429.20x = 3,684,100,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,100,313.52/64,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,180.60

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