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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,301.26, 88,721.46 and 38,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,301.26, 88,721.46 and 38,811.82 is: 53,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,301.26 : 88,721.46 = 38,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,301.26/88,721.46 = 38,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,301.26x = 88,721.46 × 38,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,301.26x = 3,443,441,335.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,441,335.66/64,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,551.69

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