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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,956.28, 97,152.90 and 38,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,956.28, 97,152.90 and 38,238.58 is: 57,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,956.28 : 97,152.90 = 38,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,956.28/97,152.90 = 38,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,956.28x = 97,152.90 × 38,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,956.28x = 3,714,988,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,988,938.88/64,956.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,192.14

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