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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,997.40, 97,301.70 and 38,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,997.40, 97,301.70 and 38,688.60 is: 57,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,997.40 : 97,301.70 = 38,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,997.40/97,301.70 = 38,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,997.40x = 97,301.70 × 38,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,997.40x = 3,764,466,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,466,550.62/64,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,917.19

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