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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,950, 97,143.56 and 38,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,950, 97,143.56 and 38,232.32 is: 57,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,950 : 97,143.56 = 38,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,950/97,143.56 = 38,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,950x = 97,143.56 × 38,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,950x = 3,714,022,994.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,022,994.98/64,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,182.80

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