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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,353.29, 88,757.44 and 38,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,353.29, 88,757.44 and 38,833.02 is: 53,559.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,353.29 : 88,757.44 = 38,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,353.29/88,757.44 = 38,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,353.29x = 88,757.44 × 38,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,353.29x = 3,446,719,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,719,345.59/64,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,559.34

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