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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,006.40, 88,339.20 and 38,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,006.40, 88,339.20 and 38,868.80 is: 53,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,006.40 : 88,339.20 = 38,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,006.40/88,339.20 = 38,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,006.40x = 88,339.20 × 38,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,006.40x = 3,433,638,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,638,696.96/64,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,645.24

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