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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,282.31, 88,709.57 and 39,131.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,282.31, 88,709.57 and 39,131.81 is: 54,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,282.31 : 88,709.57 = 39,131.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,282.31/88,709.57 = 39,131.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,282.31x = 88,709.57 × 39,131.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,282.31x = 3,471,365,594.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,365,594.87/64,282.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,001.88

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