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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,294.72, 88,736.16 and 39,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,294.72, 88,736.16 and 39,139.52 is: 54,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,294.72 : 88,736.16 = 39,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,294.72/88,736.16 = 39,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,294.72x = 88,736.16 × 39,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,294.72x = 3,473,090,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,090,709.04/64,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,018.29

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