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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,362.68, 88,820.36 and 39,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,362.68, 88,820.36 and 39,212.20 is: 54,112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,362.68 : 88,820.36 = 39,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,362.68/88,820.36 = 39,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,362.68x = 88,820.36 × 39,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,362.68x = 3,482,841,720.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,841,720.39/64,362.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,112.75

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