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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,706.40, 97,059.60 and 38,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,706.40, 97,059.60 and 38,440.80 is: 57,661.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,706.40 : 97,059.60 = 38,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,706.40/97,059.60 = 38,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,706.40x = 97,059.60 × 38,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,706.40x = 3,731,048,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,048,671.68/64,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,661.20

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