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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,078.49, 88,379.17 and 38,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,078.49, 88,379.17 and 38,558.25 is: 53,180.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,078.49 : 88,379.17 = 38,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,078.49/88,379.17 = 38,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,078.49x = 88,379.17 × 38,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,078.49x = 3,407,745,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,745,717.91/64,078.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,180.81

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