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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,092.02, 88,439.36 and 38,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,092.02, 88,439.36 and 38,597.98 is: 53,260.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,092.02 : 88,439.36 = 38,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,092.02/88,439.36 = 38,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,092.02x = 88,439.36 × 38,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,092.02x = 3,413,580,648.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,580,648.49/64,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.62

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