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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,547.89, 96,821.33 and 38,233.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,547.89, 96,821.33 and 38,233.69 is: 57,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,547.89 : 96,821.33 = 38,233.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,547.89/96,821.33 = 38,233.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,547.89x = 96,821.33 × 38,233.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,547.89x = 3,701,836,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,836,283.39/64,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,350.23

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