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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,734.40, 97,101.60 and 38,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,734.40, 97,101.60 and 38,468.80 is: 57,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,734.40 : 97,101.60 = 38,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,734.40/97,101.60 = 38,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,734.40x = 97,101.60 × 38,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,734.40x = 3,735,382,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,382,030.08/64,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,703.20

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