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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,311.40, 88,754.43 and 38,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,311.40, 88,754.43 and 38,824.03 is: 53,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,311.40 : 88,754.43 = 38,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,311.40/88,754.43 = 38,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,311.40x = 88,754.43 × 38,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,311.40x = 3,445,804,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445,804,652.95/64,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,580.00

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