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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,571.16, 97,002.55 and 38,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,571.16, 97,002.55 and 38,293.14 is: 57,526.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,571.16 : 97,002.55 = 38,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,571.16/97,002.55 = 38,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,571.16x = 97,002.55 × 38,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,571.16x = 3,714,532,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,532,227.51/64,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,526.18

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