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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.08, 88,784.64 and 38,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.08, 88,784.64 and 38,863.80 is: 53,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.08 : 88,784.64 = 38,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.08/88,784.64 = 38,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.08x = 88,784.64 × 38,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.08x = 3,450,508,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,508,492.03/64,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,627.56

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