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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,005.76, 88,343.76 and 38,876.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,005.76, 88,343.76 and 38,876.32 is: 53,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,005.76 : 88,343.76 = 38,876.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,005.76/88,343.76 = 38,876.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,005.76x = 88,343.76 × 38,876.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,005.76x = 3,434,480,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,480,283.76/64,005.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.93

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