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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,185.14, 88,602.46 and 39,043.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,185.14, 88,602.46 and 39,043.38 is: 53,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,185.14 : 88,602.46 = 39,043.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,185.14/88,602.46 = 39,043.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,185.14x = 88,602.46 × 39,043.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,185.14x = 3,459,339,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,339,514.71/64,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,896.27

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