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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,006.26, 88,344.45 and 38,876.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,006.26, 88,344.45 and 38,876.82 is: 53,659.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,006.26 : 88,344.45 = 38,876.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,006.26/88,344.45 = 38,876.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,006.26x = 88,344.45 × 38,876.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,006.26x = 3,434,551,280.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,551,280.65/64,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,659.62

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