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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,463.28, 96,529.68 and 38,186.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,463.28, 96,529.68 and 38,186.88 is: 57,182.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,463.28 : 96,529.68 = 38,186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,463.28/96,529.68 = 38,186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,463.28x = 96,529.68 × 38,186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,463.28x = 3,686,167,306.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,167,306.60/64,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182.43

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