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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,308.15, 88,748.46 and 38,814.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,308.15, 88,748.46 and 38,814.12 is: 53,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,308.15 : 88,748.46 = 38,814.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,308.15/88,748.46 = 38,814.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,308.15x = 88,748.46 × 38,814.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,308.15x = 3,444,693,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,693,376.26/64,308.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,565.42

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