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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,712.04, 97,064.22 and 38,073

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,712.04, 97,064.22 and 38,073 is: 57,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,712.04 : 97,064.22 = 38,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,712.04/97,064.22 = 38,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,712.04x = 97,064.22 × 38,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,712.04x = 3,695,526,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,526,048.06/64,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,107.24

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