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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,329.15, 88,778.94 and 38,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,329.15, 88,778.94 and 38,841.69 is: 53,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,329.15 : 88,778.94 = 38,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,329.15/88,778.94 = 38,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,329.15x = 88,778.94 × 38,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,329.15x = 3,448,324,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,324,066.01/64,329.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.38

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