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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,232.20, 88,676.15 and 38,744.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,232.20, 88,676.15 and 38,744.99 is: 53,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,232.20 : 88,676.15 = 38,744.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,232.20/88,676.15 = 38,744.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,232.20x = 88,676.15 × 38,744.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,232.20x = 3,435,756,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,756,544.99/64,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,489.63

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