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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,089.52, 88,435.91 and 38,595.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,089.52, 88,435.91 and 38,595.48 is: 53,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,089.52 : 88,435.91 = 38,595.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,089.52/88,435.91 = 38,595.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,089.52x = 88,435.91 × 38,595.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,089.52x = 3,413,226,395.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,226,395.69/64,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,257.17

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