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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,827.90, 97,047.45 and 38,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,827.90, 97,047.45 and 38,519.10 is: 57,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,827.90 : 97,047.45 = 38,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,827.90/97,047.45 = 38,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,827.90x = 97,047.45 × 38,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,827.90x = 3,738,180,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,180,431.30/64,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,663.14

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