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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,348.48, 88,739.04 and 38,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,348.48, 88,739.04 and 38,849.92 is: 53,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,348.48 : 88,739.04 = 38,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,348.48/88,739.04 = 38,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,348.48x = 88,739.04 × 38,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,348.48x = 3,447,504,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,504,604.88/64,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,575.54

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