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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,579.28, 97,014.74 and 38,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,579.28, 97,014.74 and 38,301.26 is: 57,538.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,579.28 : 97,014.74 = 38,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,579.28/97,014.74 = 38,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,579.28x = 97,014.74 × 38,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,579.28x = 3,715,786,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,786,780.57/64,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,538.37

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