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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,526.85, 96,634.53 and 38,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,526.85, 96,634.53 and 38,807.22 is: 58,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.85 : 96,634.53 = 38,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.85/96,634.53 = 38,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.85x = 96,634.53 × 38,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.85x = 3,750,117,465.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,117,465.31/64,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,117.16

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