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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,821.60, 97,232.40 and 38,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,821.60, 97,232.40 and 38,577.60 is: 57,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,821.60 : 97,232.40 = 38,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,821.60/97,232.40 = 38,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,821.60x = 97,232.40 × 38,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,821.60x = 3,750,992,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,992,634.24/64,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,866.40

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