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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,022.76, 88,367.27 and 38,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,022.76, 88,367.27 and 38,893.32 is: 53,682.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,022.76 : 88,367.27 = 38,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,022.76/88,367.27 = 38,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,022.76x = 88,367.27 × 38,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,022.76x = 3,436,896,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,896,315.17/64,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,682.41

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