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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,332.48, 88,783.52 and 38,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,332.48, 88,783.52 and 38,845.06 is: 53,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,332.48 : 88,783.52 = 38,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,332.48/88,783.52 = 38,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,332.48x = 88,783.52 × 38,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,332.48x = 3,448,801,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,801,161.41/64,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.02

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