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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,453.20, 96,676 and 38,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,453.20, 96,676 and 38,324.24 is: 57,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,453.20 : 96,676 = 38,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,453.20/96,676 = 38,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,453.20x = 96,676 × 38,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,453.20x = 3,705,034,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,034,226.24/64,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,484.10

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