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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,319.70, 88,732.89 and 38,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,319.70, 88,732.89 and 38,811.85 is: 53,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,319.70 : 88,732.89 = 38,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,319.70/88,732.89 = 38,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,319.70x = 88,732.89 × 38,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,319.70x = 3,443,887,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,887,616.75/64,319.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,543.28

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