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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.76, 88,358.94 and 38,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.76, 88,358.94 and 38,887.32 is: 53,674.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.76 : 88,358.94 = 38,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.76/88,358.94 = 38,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.76x = 88,358.94 × 38,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.76x = 3,436,042,374.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,042,374.64/64,016.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,674.11

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