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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,971.04, 97,587.60 and 38,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,971.04, 97,587.60 and 38,727.04 is: 58,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,971.04 : 97,587.60 = 38,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,971.04/97,587.60 = 38,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,971.04x = 97,587.60 × 38,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,971.04x = 3,779,278,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,278,888.70/64,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,168.67

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