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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,091.18, 88,438.91 and 38,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,091.18, 88,438.91 and 38,244.96 is: 52,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,091.18 : 88,438.91 = 38,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,091.18/88,438.91 = 38,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,091.18x = 88,438.91 × 38,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,091.18x = 3,382,342,384.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,342,384.17/64,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,773.91

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