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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.16, 97,005.55 and 38,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.16, 97,005.55 and 38,295.14 is: 57,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.16 : 97,005.55 = 38,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.16/97,005.55 = 38,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.16x = 97,005.55 × 38,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.16x = 3,714,841,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,841,118.03/64,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,529.18

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