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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,580.28, 97,016.24 and 38,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,580.28, 97,016.24 and 38,302.26 is: 57,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,580.28 : 97,016.24 = 38,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,580.28/97,016.24 = 38,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,580.28x = 97,016.24 × 38,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,580.28x = 3,715,941,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,941,248.70/64,580.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,539.88

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