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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.96, 88,796.25 and 38,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.96, 88,796.25 and 38,846.52 is: 53,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.96 : 88,796.25 = 38,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.96/88,796.25 = 38,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.96x = 88,796.25 × 38,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.96x = 3,449,425,301.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,425,301.55/64,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,615.82

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