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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,373.16, 88,817.35 and 38,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,373.16, 88,817.35 and 38,521.30 is: 53,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,373.16 : 88,817.35 = 38,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,373.16/88,817.35 = 38,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,373.16x = 88,817.35 × 38,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,373.16x = 3,421,360,121.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,421,360,121.42/64,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,148.86

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