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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,093.02, 88,440.75 and 38,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,093.02, 88,440.75 and 38,598.99 is: 53,262.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,093.02 : 88,440.75 = 38,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,093.02/88,440.75 = 38,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,093.02x = 88,440.75 × 38,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,093.02x = 3,413,723,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,723,624.84/64,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,262.02

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