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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,058.91, 88,396.91 and 38,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,058.91, 88,396.91 and 38,560.32 is: 53,210.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,058.91 : 88,396.91 = 38,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,058.91/88,396.91 = 38,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,058.91x = 88,396.91 × 38,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,058.91x = 3,408,613,136.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,613,136.61/64,058.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,210.60

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