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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.01, 88,348.25 and 38,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.01, 88,348.25 and 38,879.57 is: 53,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.01 : 88,348.25 = 38,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.01/88,348.25 = 38,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.01x = 88,348.25 × 38,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.01x = 3,434,941,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,941,970.25/64,009.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,663.41

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