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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,917.29, 97,380.38 and 38,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,917.29, 97,380.38 and 38,302.18 is: 57,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,917.29 : 97,380.38 = 38,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,917.29/97,380.38 = 38,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,917.29x = 97,380.38 × 38,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,917.29x = 3,729,880,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,880,164.82/64,917.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,455.88

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