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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,553.16, 96,829.20 and 38,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,553.16, 96,829.20 and 38,238.96 is: 57,358.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,553.16 : 96,829.20 = 38,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,553.16/96,829.20 = 38,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,553.16x = 96,829.20 × 38,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,553.16x = 3,702,647,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,647,905.63/64,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,358.12

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