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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,026.10, 88,314.78 and 38,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,026.10, 88,314.78 and 38,875.60 is: 53,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,026.10 : 88,314.78 = 38,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,026.10/88,314.78 = 38,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,026.10x = 88,314.78 × 38,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,026.10x = 3,433,290,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,290,061.37/64,026.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,623.29

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