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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,951.75, 97,146.18 and 38,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,951.75, 97,146.18 and 38,234.08 is: 57,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,951.75 : 97,146.18 = 38,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,951.75/97,146.18 = 38,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,951.75x = 97,146.18 × 38,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,951.75x = 3,714,294,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,294,817.81/64,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,185.45

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