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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.75, 97,158.15 and 38,242.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.75, 97,158.15 and 38,242.08 is: 57,197.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.75 : 97,158.15 = 38,242.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.75/97,158.15 = 38,242.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.75x = 97,158.15 × 38,242.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.75x = 3,715,529,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,529,744.95/64,959.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,197.41

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