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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,970.04, 97,586.10 and 38,726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,970.04, 97,586.10 and 38,726.04 is: 58,167.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,970.04 : 97,586.10 = 38,726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,970.04/97,586.10 = 38,726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,970.04x = 97,586.10 × 38,726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,970.04x = 3,779,123,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,123,212.04/64,970.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,167.17

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