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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,300.80, 88,720.72 and 38,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,300.80, 88,720.72 and 38,811.32 is: 53,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,300.80 : 88,720.72 = 38,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,300.80/88,720.72 = 38,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,300.80x = 88,720.72 × 38,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,300.80x = 3,443,368,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,368,254.55/64,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,550.94

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