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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,563.24, 96,813.27 and 38,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,563.24, 96,813.27 and 38,260.92 is: 57,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,563.24 : 96,813.27 = 38,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,563.24/96,813.27 = 38,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,563.24x = 96,813.27 × 38,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,563.24x = 3,704,164,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,164,778.41/64,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.66

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