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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,778.40, 97,167.60 and 38,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,778.40, 97,167.60 and 38,469.60 is: 57,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,778.40 : 97,167.60 = 38,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,778.40/97,167.60 = 38,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,778.40x = 97,167.60 × 38,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,778.40x = 3,737,998,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,998,704.96/64,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,704.40

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