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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,430.24, 96,641.51 and 38,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,430.24, 96,641.51 and 38,301.26 is: 57,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,430.24 : 96,641.51 = 38,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,430.24/96,641.51 = 38,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,430.24x = 96,641.51 × 38,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,430.24x = 3,701,490,926.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,490,926.59/64,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,449.60

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