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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,580.92, 96,870.76 and 38,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,580.92, 96,870.76 and 38,266.72 is: 57,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,580.92 : 96,870.76 = 38,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,580.92/96,870.76 = 38,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,580.92x = 96,870.76 × 38,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,580.92x = 3,706,926,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,926,249.11/64,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.71

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