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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.60, 88,383.24 and 38,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.60, 88,383.24 and 38,894.80 is: 53,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.60 : 88,383.24 = 38,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.60/88,383.24 = 38,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.60x = 88,383.24 × 38,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.60x = 3,437,648,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,648,443.15/64,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,703.52

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