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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.74, 96,829.02 and 38,271.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.74, 96,829.02 and 38,271.42 is: 57,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.74 : 96,829.02 = 38,271.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.74/96,829.02 = 38,271.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.74x = 96,829.02 × 38,271.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.74x = 3,705,784,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,784,092.61/64,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.41

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