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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,950.50, 97,144.30 and 38,232.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,950.50, 97,144.30 and 38,232.82 is: 57,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,950.50 : 97,144.30 = 38,232.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,950.50/97,144.30 = 38,232.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,950.50x = 97,144.30 × 38,232.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,950.50x = 3,714,100,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,100,535.93/64,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,183.56

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