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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,946.63, 97,138.49 and 38,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,946.63, 97,138.49 and 38,228.94 is: 57,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,946.63 : 97,138.49 = 38,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,946.63/97,138.49 = 38,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,946.63x = 97,138.49 × 38,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,946.63x = 3,713,501,314.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,501,314.76/64,946.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,177.74

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