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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.75, 88,367.63 and 38,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.75, 88,367.63 and 38,882.25 is: 53,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.75 : 88,367.63 = 38,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.75/88,367.63 = 38,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.75x = 88,367.63 × 38,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.75x = 3,435,932,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,932,087.16/64,032.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,658.98

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