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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,198.76, 88,622.67 and 38,366.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,198.76, 88,622.67 and 38,366.43 is: 52,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,198.76 : 88,622.67 = 38,366.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,198.76/88,622.67 = 38,366.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,198.76x = 88,622.67 × 38,366.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,198.76x = 3,400,134,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,134,988.76/64,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,962.63

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