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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,279.12, 88,714.04 and 38,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,279.12, 88,714.04 and 38,786.80 is: 53,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,279.12 : 88,714.04 = 38,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,279.12/88,714.04 = 38,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,279.12x = 88,714.04 × 38,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,279.12x = 3,440,933,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,933,726.67/64,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,531.13

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