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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,761.21, 96,968.88 and 38,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,761.21, 96,968.88 and 38,084.94 is: 57,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,761.21 : 96,968.88 = 38,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,761.21/96,968.88 = 38,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,761.21x = 96,968.88 × 38,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,761.21x = 3,693,053,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,053,976.67/64,761.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,025.71

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