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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,355.49, 88,796.07 and 38,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,355.49, 88,796.07 and 38,865.99 is: 53,626.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,355.49 : 88,796.07 = 38,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,355.49/88,796.07 = 38,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,355.49x = 88,796.07 × 38,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,355.49x = 3,451,147,168.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,147,168.66/64,355.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,626.31

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