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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,446.24, 96,665.50 and 38,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,446.24, 96,665.50 and 38,317.26 is: 57,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,446.24 : 96,665.50 = 38,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,446.24/96,665.50 = 38,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,446.24x = 96,665.50 × 38,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,446.24x = 3,703,957,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,957,096.53/64,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,473.59

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