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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,088.52, 88,434.53 and 38,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,088.52, 88,434.53 and 38,594.48 is: 53,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,088.52 : 88,434.53 = 38,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,088.52/88,434.53 = 38,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,088.52x = 88,434.53 × 38,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,088.52x = 3,413,084,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,084,426.07/64,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,255.79

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