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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,998.40, 97,303.20 and 38,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,998.40, 97,303.20 and 38,689.60 is: 57,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,998.40 : 97,303.20 = 38,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,998.40/97,303.20 = 38,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,998.40x = 97,303.20 × 38,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,998.40x = 3,764,621,886.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,621,886.72/64,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,918.69

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