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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,159.34, 88,540.77 and 38,692.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,159.34, 88,540.77 and 38,692.26 is: 53,395.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,159.34 : 88,540.77 = 38,692.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,159.34/88,540.77 = 38,692.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,159.34x = 88,540.77 × 38,692.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,159.34x = 3,425,842,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,842,493.44/64,159.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,395.85

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