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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,091.52, 88,438.66 and 38,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,091.52, 88,438.66 and 38,597.48 is: 53,259.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,091.52 : 88,438.66 = 38,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,091.52/88,438.66 = 38,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,091.52x = 88,438.66 × 38,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,091.52x = 3,413,509,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,509,410.58/64,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,259.92

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