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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,006.76, 88,345.14 and 38,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,006.76, 88,345.14 and 38,877.32 is: 53,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,006.76 : 88,345.14 = 38,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,006.76/88,345.14 = 38,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,006.76x = 88,345.14 × 38,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,006.76x = 3,434,622,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,622,278.22/64,006.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,660.31

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