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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,642.84, 96,864.90 and 38,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,642.84, 96,864.90 and 38,295.16 is: 57,383.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,642.84 : 96,864.90 = 38,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,642.84/96,864.90 = 38,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,642.84x = 96,864.90 × 38,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,642.84x = 3,709,456,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,456,843.88/64,642.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.88

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