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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,123, 88,499.46 and 38,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,123, 88,499.46 and 38,967.64 is: 53,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,123 : 88,499.46 = 38,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,123/88,499.46 = 38,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,123x = 88,499.46 × 38,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,123x = 3,448,615,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,615,097.47/64,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,781.25

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