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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,288.94, 88,721.95 and 38,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,288.94, 88,721.95 and 38,794.88 is: 53,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,288.94 : 88,721.95 = 38,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,288.94/88,721.95 = 38,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,288.94x = 88,721.95 × 38,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,288.94x = 3,441,957,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,957,528.43/64,288.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,538.87

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