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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,886.40, 97,135.20 and 38,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,886.40, 97,135.20 and 38,577.60 is: 57,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,886.40 : 97,135.20 = 38,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,886.40/97,135.20 = 38,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,886.40x = 97,135.20 × 38,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,886.40x = 3,747,242,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,242,891.52/64,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.82

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