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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.28, 88,707.64 and 38,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.28, 88,707.64 and 38,801.80 is: 53,537.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.28 : 88,707.64 = 38,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.28/88,707.64 = 38,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.28x = 88,707.64 × 38,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.28x = 3,442,016,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,442,016,105.75/64,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.84

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