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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,350.24, 88,807.92 and 38,862.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,350.24, 88,807.92 and 38,862.72 is: 53,633.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,350.24 : 88,807.92 = 38,862.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,350.24/88,807.92 = 38,862.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,350.24x = 88,807.92 × 38,862.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,350.24x = 3,451,317,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,317,328.74/64,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,633.32

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