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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,820.40, 97,036.20 and 38,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,820.40, 97,036.20 and 38,511.60 is: 57,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,820.40 : 97,036.20 = 38,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,820.40/97,036.20 = 38,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,820.40x = 97,036.20 × 38,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,820.40x = 3,737,019,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,019,319.92/64,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,651.90

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