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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,091.32, 88,439.06 and 38,245.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,091.32, 88,439.06 and 38,245.08 is: 52,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,091.32 : 88,439.06 = 38,245.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,091.32/88,439.06 = 38,245.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,091.32x = 88,439.06 × 38,245.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,091.32x = 3,382,358,924.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,358,924.82/64,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,774.06

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