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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,515.60, 96,627.60 and 38,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,515.60, 96,627.60 and 38,271.60 is: 57,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.60 : 96,627.60 = 38,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.60/96,627.60 = 38,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.60x = 96,627.60 × 38,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.60x = 3,698,092,856.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,092,856.16/64,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,320.91

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