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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,565.24, 96,816.27 and 38,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,565.24, 96,816.27 and 38,262.92 is: 57,375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,565.24 : 96,816.27 = 38,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,565.24/96,816.27 = 38,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,565.24x = 96,816.27 × 38,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,565.24x = 3,704,473,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,473,193.71/64,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.66

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