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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.35, 88,682.55 and 38,748.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.35, 88,682.55 and 38,748.27 is: 53,493.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.35 : 88,682.55 = 38,748.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.35/88,682.55 = 38,748.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.35x = 88,682.55 × 38,748.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.35x = 3,436,295,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,295,391.69/64,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.73

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