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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,198.06, 88,593.77 and 38,699.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,198.06, 88,593.77 and 38,699.33 is: 53,405.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198.06 : 88,593.77 = 38,699.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198.06/88,593.77 = 38,699.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198.06x = 88,593.77 × 38,699.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198.06x = 3,428,519,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,519,194.95/64,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,405.34

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