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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,341.46, 88,803.84 and 38,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,341.46, 88,803.84 and 38,852.02 is: 53,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,341.46 : 88,803.84 = 38,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,341.46/88,803.84 = 38,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,341.46x = 88,803.84 × 38,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,341.46x = 3,450,208,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,208,567.76/64,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,623.41

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