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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,198.14, 88,556.31 and 38,687.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,198.14, 88,556.31 and 38,687.10 is: 53,365.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198.14 : 88,556.31 = 38,687.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198.14/88,556.31 = 38,687.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198.14x = 88,556.31 × 38,687.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198.14x = 3,425,986,820.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,986,820.60/64,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.83

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