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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.58, 88,433.88 and 38,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.58, 88,433.88 and 38,241.34 is: 52,768.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.58 : 88,433.88 = 38,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.58/88,433.88 = 38,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.58x = 88,433.88 × 38,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.58x = 3,381,830,072.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,830,072.60/64,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,768.88

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