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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,915.40, 97,178.70 and 38,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,915.40, 97,178.70 and 38,606.60 is: 57,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,915.40 : 97,178.70 = 38,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,915.40/97,178.70 = 38,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,915.40x = 97,178.70 × 38,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,915.40x = 3,751,739,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,739,199.42/64,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,794.29

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