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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,624.14, 96,936.21 and 38,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,624.14, 96,936.21 and 38,314.53 is: 57,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,624.14 : 96,936.21 = 38,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,624.14/96,936.21 = 38,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,624.14x = 96,936.21 × 38,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,624.14x = 3,714,065,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,065,326.13/64,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,471.80

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