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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,334.96, 88,794.87 and 38,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,334.96, 88,794.87 and 38,845.52 is: 53,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,334.96 : 88,794.87 = 38,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,334.96/88,794.87 = 38,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,334.96x = 88,794.87 × 38,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,334.96x = 3,449,282,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,282,898.48/64,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,614.44

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