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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,583.42, 96,874.51 and 38,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,583.42, 96,874.51 and 38,269.22 is: 57,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,583.42 : 96,874.51 = 38,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,583.42/96,874.51 = 38,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,583.42x = 96,874.51 × 38,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,583.42x = 3,707,311,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,707,311,935.58/64,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,403.46

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