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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,325.40, 88,773.75 and 38,838.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,325.40, 88,773.75 and 38,838.03 is: 53,599.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,325.40 : 88,773.75 = 38,838.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,325.40/88,773.75 = 38,838.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,325.40x = 88,773.75 × 38,838.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,325.40x = 3,447,797,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,797,565.71/64,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,599.32

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