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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,259.01, 88,678.71 and 38,444.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,259.01, 88,678.71 and 38,444.18 is: 53,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,259.01 : 88,678.71 = 38,444.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,259.01/88,678.71 = 38,444.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,259.01x = 88,678.71 × 38,444.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,259.01x = 3,409,179,846.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,179,846.01/64,259.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,053.73

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