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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,367.77, 88,810.85 and 38,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,367.77, 88,810.85 and 38,853.97 is: 53,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,367.77 : 88,810.85 = 38,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,367.77/88,810.85 = 38,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,367.77x = 88,810.85 × 38,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,367.77x = 3,450,653,907.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,653,907.30/64,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,608.41

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