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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,200.26, 88,624.74 and 38,367.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,200.26, 88,624.74 and 38,367.93 is: 52,964.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,200.26 : 88,624.74 = 38,367.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,200.26/88,624.74 = 38,367.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,200.26x = 88,624.74 × 38,367.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,200.26x = 3,400,347,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,347,820.59/64,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,964.71

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