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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,806.40, 97,015.20 and 38,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,806.40, 97,015.20 and 38,497.60 is: 57,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,806.40 : 97,015.20 = 38,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,806.40/97,015.20 = 38,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,806.40x = 97,015.20 × 38,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,806.40x = 3,734,852,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,852,363.52/64,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,630.92

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