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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,225.12, 88,633.46 and 39,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,225.12, 88,633.46 and 39,701.36 is: 54,789.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,225.12 : 88,633.46 = 39,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,225.12/88,633.46 = 39,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,225.12x = 88,633.46 × 39,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,225.12x = 3,518,868,903.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518,868,903.51/64,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,789.60

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