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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,832.40, 97,248.60 and 38,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,832.40, 97,248.60 and 38,523.60 is: 57,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,832.40 : 97,248.60 = 38,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,832.40/97,248.60 = 38,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,832.40x = 97,248.60 × 38,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,832.40x = 3,746,366,166.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,366,166.96/64,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.40

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